Demographics

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: $428,000

  • 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


source: https://www.buttecounty.net/204/Demographics