In 2023, Butte County, CA had a population of 209k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $68,574. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Butte County, CA declined from 213,605 to 209,470, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,085 to $68,574, a 3.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butte County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.67%), Other (Hispanic) (6.07%), White (Hispanic) (6.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%).
None of the households in Butte County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.5% of the residents in Butte County, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Butte County, CA are California State University-Chico (4,036 degrees awarded in 2023), Butte College (2,473 degrees), and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (55 degrees).
Most people in Butte County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte County, CA was 2 cars per household.
Butte County, CA borders Colusa County, CA, Glenn County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sutter County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Yuba County, CA.