Butler, IN

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2023 Population

2,632

4.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

9.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,179

5.74% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,084

0.642% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.05%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.95%).

None of the households in Butler, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Butler, IN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Butler, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Butler, IN is home to a population of 2.63k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Butler, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 45.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in Butler, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two+ (Hispanic) and 52 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 315
Two+ (Hispanic)
54 ± 51.1
Other (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 88

3.69%

Hispanic Population

97 people

3.69% of the people in Butler, IN are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Butler, IN 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 Butler, IN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butler, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Butler, IN residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 21

Butler, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Butler, IN employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Butler, IN are Manufacturing (505 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($74,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,250).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2023 Value

± 181

−0.642%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler, IN, are Production Occupations (361 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), and Material Moving Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2023 Value

± 181

−0.642%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler, IN, are Manufacturing (505 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler, IN, though some of these residents may live in Butler, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Butler, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Butler, IN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Butler, IN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$50,179

Median Household Income

± $13,417

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Butler, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler, IN is from Butler, IN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.85%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Butler, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler, IN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.484% of the workforce in Butler, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butler, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler, IN (583 out of 2.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Butler, IN has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 8.14% on non-group plans, and 0.198% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IN see 2298 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2070 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1605 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,298 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, IN

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IN see an average of 2,298 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2,070 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

9.25%

Medicare

8.14%

Non-Group

0.198%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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