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Butler

Illinois · 197 residents · 0.596 sq mi
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Butler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,364. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

197
+25%since 1990
from 157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
331 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
−20%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1071732403063721990201020202024Butler
2024194
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,364
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,081
+6%since 1990
from $10,499 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
92.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
7.8% rent
1.1
+1%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(196)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Butler, Illinois?

Butler, Illinois has about 197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler, Illinois?

The typical household in Butler, Illinois earns about $31,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Illinois expensive?

In Butler, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Illinois?

About 17.5% of people in Butler, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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