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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexButteAlaskaNational
Income per capita$35,877$34,191$29,829
Median household income$84,375$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$91,944$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,469$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$47,760$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$40,378$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level6.7%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Butte is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Butte is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Butte is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Butte is 55% lower than the national average

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      $56,244 $84,375 $168,750
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Butte median earnings by income bracket

      Butte employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.2%16.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%2.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.4%19.4%
      Public administration7.0%7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other34.6%34.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gateway, AK5,965$105,78691.2%
      Farm Loop, AK2,637$104,20088.4%
      Lakes, AK8,944$84,82153.3%
      Fishhook, AK4,759$81,84547.9%
      Tanaina, AK10,449$80,99046.4%
      Butte, AK3,888$84,37552.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Canton, TX3,888$48,96311.5%
      Saint-Ambroise, QC3,888n/a 
      Colorado City, TX3,887$41,62224.8%
      Métabetchouan--Lac-à-la-Croix, QC3,887n/a 
      Angels, CA3,889$51,4517.0%
      Butte, AK3,888$84,37552.5%
      Source: The Butte, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).