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Butler

County:
Bates County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.067
State:
Missouri

Butler is a city located in Bates County, Missouri. Butler has a 2025 population of 4,279. It is also the county seat of Bates County. Butler is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $54,483 with a poverty rate of 32.87%.The median age in Butler is 36.9 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
1,052
Density (mi²)
11 0.26%
Growth

Butler Population

Butler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 90.25% White, 4.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,14690.25%
Black or African American1984.31%
Two or more races1864.05%
Asian430.94%
Native American110.24%
Other race100.22%

Butler Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler's average per capita income is $32,434. Household income levels show a median of $36,276. The poverty rate stands at 32.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$57,639-
Families$40,890$66,603
Households$36,276$54,483
Non Families$16,389$25,922

$32,434

Average Income

$36,276

Median Household Income

32.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)