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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 2026 population of 4,314. It is also the county seat of Bates County. Butler is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,221 in 2020.

The median household income in Butler is $42,151 with a poverty rate of 24.68%. The median age in Butler is 36.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.3 males.

4.3K
Total Population
1,061
Density (mi²)
16 0.37%
Growth

Butler Population

Butler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,314160.37%
20254,298150.35%
20244,283330.78%
20234,250130.31%
20224,23780.19%
20214,229110.26%
20204,2212225.55%
20193,999-32-0.79%
20184,03110.02%
20174,030-15-0.37%
20164,045-7-0.17%
20154,052-43-1.05%
20144,095160.39%
20134,079-48-1.16%
20124,127-90-2.13%
20114,21770.17%
20104,210-9-0.21%
20004,2091102.68%
19904,099-8-0.19%
19804,1071233.09%
19703,9841935.09%
19603,79145813.74%
19503,33337512.68%
19402,9582529.31%
19302,70640.15%
19202,702-192-6.63%
19102,894-264-8.36%
19003,15834612.3%
18902,81200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.1 years

Butler Adults

There are 3,551 adults, (935 of whom are seniors) in Butler.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,209 (47.3%)
Male: 2,459 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 86.85% White, 6.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,05486.85%
Black or African American3106.64%
Two or more races2445.23%
Asian491.05%
Native American110.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races972.08%
White821.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,97285.09%
Black or African American3106.64%
Two or more races1473.15%
Asian491.05%
Native American110.24%

Butler Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler 's average per capita income is $34,962. Household income levels show a median of $42,151. The poverty rate stands at 24.68%.

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$69,076-
Families$57,591$77,567
Households$42,151$60,618
Non Families$19,911$29,796

$34,962

Average Income

$42,151

Median Household Income

24.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)