City safety & data profile

Lake ButlerFL

Lake Butler, FL is a 15K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $182,500.

Orange County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lake Butler, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lake Butler has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $930,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$182,500
Median income
$930,500
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Lake Butler

Lake Butler posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Lake Butler area.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Lake Butler

Where Lake Butler income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$182,500 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lake Butler, FL beyond the headline numbers

Lake Butler sits inside Orange County, Florida, at roughly 28.50°N, -81.54°W. Population 15,400, $182,500 median household income. Median home value $930,500, median rent $2,487. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lake Butler's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.2%, then high blood pressure at 29.7%. 1 hospital in/around Lake Butler, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lake Butler from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,400
Lake Butler
Median Income
$182,500
+168% vs avg
Median Home Value
$930,500
+309% vs avg
Median Age
43
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Lake Butler's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+25%
Median Income
$79,719+68%
Median Home Value
$390,100+132%
Poverty Rate
13%-24%
Unemployment
5.5%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lake Butler, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,487/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.2%
Work From Home 23.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 52.6%
African American 6.1%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
Obesity
27.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Diabetes
9.5%
Current Asthma
8.8%
Current Smoking
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.3%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lake Butler, FL? ▼
Lake Butler, FL has a population of 15,400 people, located in Orange County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Lake Butler? ▼
The median household income in Lake Butler, FL is $182,500 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in Lake Butler? ▼
The median home value in Lake Butler, FL is $930,500. Median rent is $2,487/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lake Butler? ▼
The top health indicators in Lake Butler include Short Sleep Duration (36.2%), High Blood Pressure (29.7%), Obesity (27.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lake Butler? ▼
Lake Butler has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lake Butler? ▼
The median age in Lake Butler, FL is 43 years. 64.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lake Butler, FL is located in Orange County, Florida. With a population of 15K and a $182,500 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Lake Butler area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lake Butler's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.