Nearly a Quarter of Butte County Residents Live in Poverty

Census figures show more than 23 percent of Butte County residents are living in poverty. The American Community Survey also showed that many Butte County residents are without health insurance. Census Analyst Chuck Nelson...

The survey also showed that the level of povery in Butte County was higher than that of the state or nation. Nelson says the American Community Survey replaces the old Census long form.