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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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