Moving to Butte, Alaska

About Butte, Alaska
Butte

Butte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,589, up from 3,246 in 2010. Butte is located between the Matanuska River and the Knik River, approximately 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Palmer. It is accessible via the Old Glenn Highway.

Gender
Gender Butte Alaska Country
Female 48.7% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Butte Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 3.9% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.9% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.2% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.7% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.1% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.1% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Butte Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 28% 27.0%
Other College 25% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Butte Alaska Country
White 83.2% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 0.2% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 2.4% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 7.8% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.7% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity