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Butternut

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.58
State:
Wisconsin

Butternut is a village located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Butternut has a 2025 population of 368. Butternut is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 365 in 2020.

The average household income in Butternut is $71,613 with a poverty rate of 18.94%.The median age in Butternut is 48.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

368
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
1 0.27%
Growth

Butternut Population

Butternut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butternut includes 97.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41197.62%
Native American81.9%
Two or more races20.48%

Butternut Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butternut's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.94%.

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$74,000-
Families$61,042$65,626
Households$43,750$71,613
Non Families$29,632$73,683

$34,167

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

18.94%

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)