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Butterfield

Missouri · 378 residents · 0.463 sq mi
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Butterfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $58,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378
−5%since 2000
from 397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+25%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2333344355366371990201020202024Butterfield
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,694
+66%since 2000
from $9,460 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.4%
US avg: 10%
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−40%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(306)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(171)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(109)
Asian2.1%(8)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score57.7%(218)
Diversity Score
58
+34%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
7.0%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.1%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butterfield, Missouri?

Butterfield, Missouri has about 378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butterfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Butterfield, Missouri earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butterfield, Missouri expensive?

In Butterfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Butterfield, Missouri?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Butterfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butterfield, Missouri?

About 23.4% of people in Butterfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butterfield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Butterfield, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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