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 $36,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler city?
- The poverty rate in Butler city is 26.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler city?
- $124,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler city?
- The median gross rent in Butler city is $772 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
4,594
Median Income
$36,276
Median Home Value
$124,100
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,563 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.0 pp (+153.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-20.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+25.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,594
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,276
±$7,581
-$32,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,733
Median Family Income
$40,890
Poverty Rate
26.4%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
17.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,008
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$124,100
-$91,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
5–19 units
3.0%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
18.5%
Retail
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Construction
24.4%
Food Prep
23.9%
Sales
15.2%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
93.2%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,720
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Europe
24.1%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023