As is often the case in a small city, Lake Butler doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Lake Butler with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.76% of adults in Lake Butler have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lake Butler in 2022 was $19,335, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,340 for a family of four. However, Lake Butler contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lake Butler also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.46% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Lake Butler is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lake Butler home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Butler residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lake Butler include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Lake Butler is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
