Butler

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.067
State:: Missouri

Butler is a city located in Bates County, Missouri. Butler has a 2025 population of 4,279. It is also the county seat of .Butler is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $54,483 with a poverty rate of 32.87%. The median age in Butler is 36.9 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 90.25% White, 4.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,146	90.25%
Black or African American	198	4.31%
Two or more races	186	4.05%
Asian	43	0.94%
Native American	11	0.24%
Other race	10	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Butler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler's average per capita income is $32,434. Household income levels show a median of $36,276. The poverty rate stands at 32.87%.

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	$57,639	-
Families	$40,890	$66,603
Households	$36,276	$54,483
Non Families	$16,389	$25,922

$32,434

Average Income

$36,276

Median Household Income

32.87%

Poverty Rate