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Butner

North Carolina · 7,591 residents · 13.793 sq mi
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Butner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,828. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,591
+31%since 2000
from 5,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+13%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Butner
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,828
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,800
+24%since 2000
from $15,174 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,757)
Black45%(2,608)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(264)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(3,976)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(4,007)
Black29.8%(2,259)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,118)
Asian0.9%(65)
Other1.5%(112)
Diversity Score76%(5,766)
Diversity Score
76
+11%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Female
43.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butner, North Carolina?

Butner, North Carolina has about 7,591 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butner, North Carolina?

The typical household in Butner, North Carolina earns about $44,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butner, North Carolina expensive?

In Butner, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,500, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Butner, North Carolina?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Butner, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butner, North Carolina?

About 16.3% of people in Butner, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butner, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Butner, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,912 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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