Butler, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

194

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.281% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.64%

4.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,927

17.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$83,200

Population & Diversity

Butler, IL is home to a population of 194 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (179 people) in Butler, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Butler, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Butler, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butler, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 111
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 27
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 3

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butler, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Butler, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Butler, IL.

Economy

The economy of Butler, IL employs 101 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Butler, IL were Retail Trade (27 people), Wholesale Trade (21 people), and Manufacturing (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,417), and Retail Trade ($8,906).

Employment

Occupations

101

2024 Value

± 101

−27.9%

1 Year decline

± 176%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butler, IL declined at a rate of −27.9%, from 140 employees to 101 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (21 people), and Material Moving Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

101

2024 Value

± 101

−27.9%

1 Year decline

± 176%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butler, IL declined at a rate of −27.9%, from 140 employees to 101 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler, IL, are Retail Trade (27 people), Wholesale Trade (21 people), and Manufacturing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler, IL, though some of these residents may live in Butler, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,821

Median earning men ± $19,107

$11,250

Median earning women ± $14,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($38,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler, IL was $83,200 in 2024, which is 0.25 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,400 to $83,200, a 0.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Butler, IL is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Butler, IL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,233

$53

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butler, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Butler, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butler, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,927

Median Household Income

± $21,783

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 83 households in Butler, IL declined from $51,927 from the previous year's value of $62,869.

The following chart displays the households in Butler, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (98%)
Worked At Home (1.98%)

In 2024, 98% of workers in Butler, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.98%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler, IL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Butler, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butler, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butler, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler, IL have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler, IL (9 out of 194 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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