Population 5,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butts Station
Household size in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Butts Station holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Butts Station skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Chesapeake neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butts Station: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Chesapeake neighborhoods, Butts Station has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butts Station
Renters in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Butts Station is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Butts Station are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Butts Station are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Chesapeake as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,176 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,920 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,772 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Butts Station runs $2,920 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,772 a month from 2006–10, a 154% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Butts Station has the highest rents of any Chesapeake neighborhood.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butts Station
Bachelor's degrees in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Butts Station than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Butts Station: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butts Station
| Period | Butts Station | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Butts Station is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butts Station compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Great Bridge East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Greenbrier West | 2.17 | 39.2 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,576 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Grove East | 3.34 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,834 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Pleasant Grove West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Kempsville Gardens | 2.42 | 39.5 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,852 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butts Station. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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