Population 550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butte
Household size in Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Butte are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Butte skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butte: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Butte
Renters in Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Butte is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Butte: 22.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Butte is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $375 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $427 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $498 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Butte pays $684 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 Butte
Bachelor's degrees in Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Butte than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butte: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Butte
| Period | Butte | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Butte than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Nebraska 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).
Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte | 2.24 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1955 | $684 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Spencer | 2.28 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 14.5% | 44.7% | 1953 | $744 | 19.6% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 25.1% | 23.8% | 1965 | $568 | 22.0% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Gross | 2.22 | 50.9 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 48.2% | 1953 | $731 | 16.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Naper | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 1955 | $699 | 28.8% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Bristow | 2.22 | 50.4 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 42.7% | 1956 | $756 | 19.7% | 98.7% | 0.8% |
| St. Charles | 2.51 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 23.7% | 26.1% | 1964 | $558 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Bonesteel | 2.64 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 22.1% | 20.5% | 1970 | $665 | 25.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Pickstown | 2.99 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 34.8% | 15.2% | 1979 | $613 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 14.6% |
| Marty | 3.02 | 41.2 | 16.6% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $592 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 16.6% |
| Herrick | 2.49 | 48.9 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 34.2% | 1959 | $528 | 24.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
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 Butte. 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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