Living in Butler, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 127 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $64,188 (8% lower than the Tennessee median).
Butler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 59.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $64,188State: $69,595
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $64,188 and the income per person is $27,989. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 50%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.70
50% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Butler has many vacation and second homes.
Butler demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 7.9%
- 65 and older
- 43.3%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 60.7%
- Drive alone
- 32.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 127 | $64,188 | — | — |
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
| Roan Mountain | 797 | $55,625 | $166,200 | — |
| Beech Mountain | 987 | $90,855 | $443,500 | $1,137 |
| Elk Park | 560 | $41,583 | $160,400 | $241 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, TN?
The median household income in Butler is $64,188, 8% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Butler, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 59.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
6.8% 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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