Census Bureau data for Butler city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butler city
- What is the median household income in Butler city?
- The median household income in Butler city is $24,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler city?
- The poverty rate in Butler city is 40.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler city?
- $86,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler city?
- The median gross rent in Butler city is $575 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Butler city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,916
Median Income
$24,924
Median Home Value
$86,200
Poverty Rate
40.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-326 (-1.3%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+16.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+19.9 pp (+96.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+247.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-72.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,916
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.5%
Black 61.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,924
±$18,982
-$49,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$43,875
Median Family Income
$29,375
Poverty Rate
40.5%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
17.6%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
824
Owner-Occupied
34.6%
Renter-Occupied
65.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$86,200
-$186,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$575
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
48.3%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.6%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
5.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
6.3%
Public Admin
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
1.5%
Transportation
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
25.9%
Management
22.4%
Construction
20.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
96.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
96.3%
Latin America
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.9%
Has a Computer
83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023