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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler

Indiana · 2,605 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Butler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,583. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
1,283 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
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
1.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,632)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(61)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(168)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.5%(40)
Diversity Score7.6%(198)
8
+23%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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