Living in Butler, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 194 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $51,927 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $83,200.
Butler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,927State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Butler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butler the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $51,927 and the income per person is $24,806. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.34
Butler demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 98%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 194 | $51,927 | $83,200 | — |
| Hillsboro | 5,803 | $50,158 | $111,700 | $715 |
| Schram City | 578 | $51,250 | $94,300 | $743 |
| Taylor Springs | 633 | $45,000 | $67,400 | $772 |
| Irving | 355 | $70,625 | $43,100 | $533 |
| Litchfield | 6,834 | $53,958 | $104,200 | $675 |
| Raymond | 1,030 | $66,591 | $108,200 | $924 |
| Walshville | 158 | $72,917 | — | — |
| Witt | 875 | $52,500 | $50,700 | $578 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, IL?
The median household income in Butler is $51,927, 38% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butler?
The median home value in Butler is $83,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Butler, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 35.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 24 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
18.6% of adults in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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