Butler, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Butler is a city in DeKalb County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 2,684 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,725 people, 983 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,523.6 people per square mile (587.8/km²). There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 601.1 per square mile (231.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.15% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.25% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 983 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $21,404 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,040. About 5.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Named for Revolutionary War hero Johann, Baron de Kalb , the county was created by the Indiana legislature in 1835 and organized in 1837. As of 2010, the population was 42,223...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,684 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Butler is located at 41.430166°N 84.871859°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,725 people, 983 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,523.6 people per square mile (587.8/km²). There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 601.1 per square mile (231.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.15% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 983 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $21,404 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,040. About 5.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The mayor is elected in citywide vote. The city council consists of five members four are elected from individual districts. One is elected at-large.Local Newspaper
The Butler Bulletin, serving eastern DeKalb County, Ind., was purchased by KPC Media Group Inc. in December 2005, from publisher Joe Shelton, who founded the newspaper in 1976. The editor is Jeff Jones, who has worked for the weekly since 1985. The newspaper is published by KPC Media Group, with its website at kpcnews.comEducation
The city of Butler lies in the school district of DeKalb County Eastern Community Schools. The local schools city residents attend are:- Butler Elementary
- Eastside Junior-Senior High SchoolEastside Junior-Senior High SchoolEastside Junior Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Butler, Indiana. The school serves about 700 students in grades 7 to 12.- Athletics :...