The following demographic and economic information provides a snapshot of Butte County.
Population
- Population: 222,564
- Population under 18: 45,422 or 20.4%
- Population 18 to 64: 140,323 or 63%
- Population Over 64: 36,819 or 16.5%
- Median Age: 36.8
Employment
- Workforce: 103,600
- Employed: 97,700
- Unemployment Rate: 5.6%
- Average Commute Time: 20.1 minutes
Income & Housing
- Median Household Income: $43,444
- Per Capita Income: $24,259
- Families at or Below Poverty Level: 21%
- Median Home Price: $209,500
Educational Attainment (over 25 Years Old)
- Less than High School: 12%
- High School Graduate: 22.6%
- Some College: 29.6%
- Associate's Degree: 9.9%
- Bachelor's Degree: 17.5%
- Graduate or Higher: 8.3%
Average Hourly Wages
- Average Hourly Wage (All Occupations): $20.89
- Average Hourly Management Wage: $45.25
- Average Hourly Manufacturing Wage: $16.93
- Average Hourly Office and Admin Hourly Wage: $16.74