State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
965.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.91%
Growth Since 2010
-6.92%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,873 | 93.78% |
| Black or African American | 141 | 3.41% |
| Two or More Races | 64 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.82% |
| Some Other Race | 18 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,707 | 2.28 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 718 | 1.07 | 47.8 |
| Married | 681 | 3.06 | 59.9 |
| Masculino | 159 | 3.23 | 72.3 |
| Mujer | 149 | 3.49 | 33.6 |
3
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 90 | 3.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 172 | 6.26% |
| High School Graduate | 1,234 | 44.94% |
| Some College | 663 | 24.14% |
| Associates Degree | 180 | 6.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 295 | 10.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 112 | 4.08% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,524 | 2,290 | 398 |
| Black | 104 | 94 | 9 |
| 2+ Races | 59 | 59 | |
| Hispanic | 48 | 30 | |
| Other Race | 18 | 18 | |
| Native American | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.77%.
98.04% of Butler residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.
17.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.67%
Male Poverty Rate
23.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 18.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 18.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.91%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 275 | 9.97% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 74.58% |
| Native American | 15 | 44.12% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 8.33% |
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.53%
Naturalized
98.47% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 69.49% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,927 | -36 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 3,963 | -36 | -0.90% |
| 2019 | 3,999 | -36 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | 4,035 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 4,037 | -18 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 4,055 | -4 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 4,059 | -42 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 4,101 | 16 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 4,085 | -48 | -1.16% |
| 2012 | 4,133 | -89 | -2.11% |
| 2011 | 4,222 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 4,216 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2000 | 4,209 | 110 | 0.27% |
| 1990 | 4,099 | -8 | -0.02% |
| 1980 | 4,107 | 123 | 0.30% |
| 1970 | 3,984 | 193 | 0.50% |
| 1960 | 3,791 | 458 | 1.30% |
| 1950 | 3,333 | 375 | 1.20% |
| 1940 | 2,958 | 252 | 0.89% |
| 1930 | 2,706 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 1920 | 2,702 | -192 | -0.68% |
| 1910 | 2,894 | -264 | -0.87% |
| 1900 | 3,158 | 346 | 1.17% |
| 1890 | 2,812 | 0.00% |