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Butte County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Butte County California area was $64,738 in 2021, the latest figures available. Butte County median household income is $20,169 lower than the median California household income and $4,979 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Butte County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Butte County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Butte County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Butte County $64,738 -2.83% +16.16%

Trends in Butte County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Butte is $64,738. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $66,623 and is now $1,885 (2.83%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Butte County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Butte County

Date US California Butte County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $64,738
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $66,623
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $66,301
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $55,731
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $54,225
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $51,006
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $52,198
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $48,532
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $49,804
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $48,423
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $47,299

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Butte County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Butte County was $81,683 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Butte County median family income is $15,705 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Butte County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Butte County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Butte County $81,683 -1.33% +15.72%

Trends in Butte County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Butte is $81,683. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $82,783 and is now $1,100 (1.33%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Butte County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Butte County

Date US California Butte County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $81,683
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $82,783
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $81,068
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $70,585
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $68,799
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $70,670
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $65,657
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $69,473
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $64,794
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $60,584
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $62,652

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Butte County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Butte County was $35,198 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Butte County median per capita income is $7,198 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Butte County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Butte County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Butte County $35,198 -3.16% +12.82%

Trends in Butte County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Butte is $35,198. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $36,346 and is now $1,148 (3.16%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Butte County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Butte County

Date US California Butte County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $35,198
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $36,346
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $36,296
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $31,198
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $30,989
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $29,285
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $27,294
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $29,604
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $27,661
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $27,270
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $26,500

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