Population 1,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler
Household size in Butler
| Period | Butler | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Butler has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Butler skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Butler, well below the national share of 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Butler than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Butler than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Butler is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Butler runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler: 24.7% 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Butler is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Butler than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Menomonee Falls | 2.47 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Wauwatosa | 2.21 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,451 | 63.7% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Elm Grove | 2.76 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,768 | 74.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Brookfield | 2.50 | 45.9 | 5.0% | 21.4% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,947 | 62.7% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Duplainville | 2.89 | 42.6 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,517 | 71.2% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Lannon | 2.45 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 13.8% | 3.7% | 1980 | $1,467 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Milwaukee area | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,290 | 39.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Brown Deer | 2.22 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,301 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| West Allis | 2.13 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 44.7% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,004 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Glendale | 2.19 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 30.5% | 7.3% | 1965 | $1,316 | 57.7% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
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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