Butler, Illinois
Butler: Village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States
About
Butler is a village located in the county of Montgomery in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 180 and a population density of 310 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 163 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Butler
| Population : | 163 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Montgomery County |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Area : | 0.58 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,156 feet / 657 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:46:15 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62015 |
| Density : | 281 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Butler is located at 39°11'58"N 89°32'2"W (39.1994900, -89.5339800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Butler decreased by 10.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 180 | - | census |
| 2011 | 175 | -2.86% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 175 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 172 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 172 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 171 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 170 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 168 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 167 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 165 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 163 | -1.23% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 36,266 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 34,878 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 37,266 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 34,926 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.6% |
| White only, percent : | 63.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 14.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 25.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 48.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,463 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 18.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
Butler zip code is 62015.
County name: Montgomery, County
fips: 17135
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $672,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,819 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $672 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,561 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,729 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 90,511 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 213,516 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 114,635 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 379,701 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,709 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $101,420 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $44,536 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,777 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,906 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,302 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,340 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,239 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 329 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,218 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,616.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.35 |
Schools in Butler
College & universities near Butler, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149499 | Tri-County Beauty Academy | LITCHFIELD (IL) | 62056 |
| 143288 | Blackburn College | Carlinville (IL) | 62626 |
| 145372 | Greenville University | Greenville (IL) | 62246 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Butler, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
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- Butler , Wisconsin village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,795 people.
- Butler , Alabama town in Alabama, United States of America with a population of 1,694 people.
- Butler , Michigan township in Branch County, Michigan with a population of 1,454 people.
- Butler , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 897 people.
- Butler , Indiana city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States with a population of 838 people.
- Butler , Kentucky city in Kentucky, USA with a population of 579 people.
- Butler , Oklahoma town in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 289 people.
- Butler , Minnesota township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a population of 278 people.
- Butler , South Dakota town in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 245 people.
- Butler , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 134 people.
Other cities in Montgomery County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montgomery County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 6,609 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Hillsboro | 5,909 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Nokomis | 2,077 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Raymond | 927 | Town in Illinois |
| White Oak | 899 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Witt | 833 | City in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States |
| Farmersville | 662 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Taylor Springs | 650 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Coffeen | 634 | City in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Schram City | 542 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Irving | 463 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Zanesville | 417 | Township in Montgomery County, Illinois |
| Panama | 310 | Village in Illinois |
| Fillmore | 305 | Village in the United States |
| Coalton | 282 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Waggoner | 247 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
