Population 4,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler
Household size in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Butler sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Butler is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Butler than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butler
Renters in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Butler is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Butler than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Butler is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Butler costs $849 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butler
Bachelor's degrees in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Butler have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana as a whole (89.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butler
| Period | Butler | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Butler has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 2.68 | 38.2 | 10.1% | 21.7% | 11.2% | 1961 | $849 | 14.3% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Newville | 3.03 | 36.5 | 2.5% | 12.2% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,154 | 12.2% | 93.5% | 11.8% |
| Moore | 2.86 | 40.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1977 | $879 | 19.7% | 93.7% | 8.3% |
| Island Park | 2.49 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 10.2% | 1980 | $744 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Edgerton | 2.66 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1975 | $744 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Waterloo | 2.62 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1973 | $848 | 16.3% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| St. Joe | 3.03 | 36.4 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 1953 | $1,097 | 9.1% | 85.8% | 10.5% |
| Hamilton | 2.34 | 50.6 | 6.3% | 17.3% | 27.2% | 1978 | $920 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Steubenville | 2.35 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 2.5% | 19.5% | 1967 | $921 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Auburn | 2.56 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 20.7% | 6.8% | 1980 | $878 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Blakeslee | 2.55 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 16.2% | 4.7% | 1972 | $844 | 15.5% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butler. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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