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The City of Butler had a population of 2,741 as of July 1, 2018. Butler ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Butler is located at latitude 41.4274 and longitude -84.8722 in DeKalb County. The formal boundaries for the City of Butler (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. DeKalb County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 866 feet.
The City of Butler (GNIS ID: 2393482) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Butler is located within Township of Wilmington, a minor civil division (MCD) of DeKalb County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Butler: Jarvis, Norristown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,741 |
| Population in Households | 2,638 |
| Population in Familes | 2,151 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 103 |
| Population Density2 | 1,361 |
| Diversity Index3 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,031 |
| Average Household Income | $52,841 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,312 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,118 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 613 (54.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 361 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 144 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,054 |
| Average Home Value | $89,414 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 974 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 681 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| Households | 0.29% | 0.33% |
| Families | 0.23% | 0.18% |
| Median Household Income | 2.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.29% |
The table below compares Butler to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 181 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 325 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 172 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 586 | 14th |
| Per Capita Income | # 634 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
