Population 5,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler
Household size in Butler
| Period | Butler | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Butler run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Butler is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Butler (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Butler than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Butler, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Butler is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Butler runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $203 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Butler is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Kansas City area (92.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butler runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.47 | 38.5 | 11.7% | 38.0% | 15.1% | 1971 | $821 | 13.9% | 88.3% | 9.3% |
| Passaic | 2.57 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 1982 | $756 | 16.1% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Peru | 2.66 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 16.7% | 19.9% | 1979 | $892 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Nyhart | 2.72 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 20.2% | 1983 | $1,205 | 23.6% | 87.5% | 2.6% |
| Virginia | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 1978 | $760 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| Adrian | 2.68 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 25.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $637 | 13.9% | 95.1% | 7.2% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.73 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1977 | $913 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Spruce | 2.25 | 52.4 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $768 | 17.3% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Mulberry | 2.37 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1978 | $780 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Foster | 2.82 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 20.5% | 1985 | $1,375 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
| Johnstown | 2.28 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 11.4% | 1991 | $771 | 17.2% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
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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