COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Butte County

California · 182,120 residents · 1,636.49 sq mi

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Butte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,776. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $94,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

182,120

−10%vs 2000

vs 203,171 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

111 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 124 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.0

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024208K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,776

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,924 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,083

−31%vs 2000

vs $17,517 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$94,000

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $116,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$439

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $563 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.1%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.7% in 2000

38.9% rent

Afford Score

4.1

+13%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80%(162,564)

Black1.3%(2,699)

Hispanic / Latino10.5%(21,339)

Asian3.3%(6,676)

Other0%

Diversity Score34.9%(70,854)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.8%(165,364)

Black1.2%(2,098)

Hispanic / Latino7.4%(13,472)

Asian2.8%(5,072)

Other5.3%(9,586)

Diversity Score34.7%(63,121)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 35 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte County, California?

Butte County, California has about 182,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Butte County, California?

The typical household in Butte County, California earns about $22,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte County, California expensive?

In Butte County, California, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Butte County, California?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Butte County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte County, California?

About 18.9% of people in Butte County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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