Butterfield

County:: Watonwan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.405
State:: Minnesota

Butterfield is a city located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Butterfield has a 2025 population of 586. Butterfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 601 in 2020.

The average household income in Butterfield is $63,226 with a poverty rate of 12.14%. The median age in Butterfield is 42.8 years: 39 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Butterfield includes 65.23% White, 18.11% other race, 4.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	317	65.23%
Other race	88	18.11%
Two or more races	58	11.93%
Asian	23	4.73%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Butterfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butterfield's average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $57,292. The poverty rate stands at 12.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,396	-
Families	$65,729	$71,061
Households	$57,292	$63,226
Non Families	-	$37,046

$33,333

Average Income

$57,292

Median Household Income

12.14%

Poverty Rate