Butler is a city located in Bates County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Bates County. With a 2023 population of 4,220, it is the 169th largest city in Missouri and the 7353rd largest city in the United States.Butler is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by 0.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,220 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Butler has a population density of 1,038 people per square mile.
The average household income in Butler is $47,301 with a poverty rate of 26.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Butler is 40.1 years, 35.7 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.06
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
48.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.54%.
All
Male
Female
$26,998
Average Earnings
$39,708
Average Male
$25,113
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.02% of Butler residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
rate
26.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.22%
Male Poverty Rate
29.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 29.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 29.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
334
Number of Veterans
274
Male Veterans
60
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.59%
Born in Butler
96.09%
Native Born
1.66%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.66%
Naturalized
96.09% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 66.59% 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 Latin America.