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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler

Indiana · 2,605 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Butler is a city of 2,605 people in Indiana. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 28.1, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $37,200. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,605
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Butler
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(202)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(233)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.4%(245)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(437)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(324)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(205)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(186)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(79)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,583
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,642
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$336
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,632)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(61)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.5%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(62)
Ecuadorian0.6%(17)
Puerto Rican0.6%(15)
Ancestry
German25.9%(688)
English12.4%(330)
American11.4%(304)
Irish8.8%(233)
French3.2%(84)
Italian1.3%(35)
Dutch0.6%(17)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Polish0.3%(7)
Slovak0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(275)
Married46.5%(451)
Widowed6.3%(61)
Divorced18.8%(182)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(274)
Married36.9%(423)
Widowed16.8%(193)
Divorced22.4%(257)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Butler, Indiana?

Butler, Indiana has about 2,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler, Indiana?

The typical household in Butler, Indiana earns about $25,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Indiana expensive?

In Butler, Indiana, the median home is worth about $37,200, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Indiana?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Indiana?

About 7.8% of people in Butler, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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