Butte, Nebraska
Butte: Village in Nebraska, United States
About
Butte is a village located in the county of Boyd in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 326 and a population density of 302 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 291 inhabitants.
The village was created 135 years ago in 1889.
Quick Facts about Butte
| Population : | 291 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Boyd County |
| Postal code : | 68722 |
| Area : | 1.08 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,811 feet / 552 meters |
| Capital city : | Butte is capital of Boyd County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1890 (135 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:08:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 269 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -12.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Butte is located at 42°54'41"N 98°50'57"W (42.9113900, -98.8492600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Butte decreased by 12.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 366 | - | |
| 2010 | 326 | -12.27% | census |
| 2011 | 322 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 323 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 312 | -3.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 316 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 314 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 312 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 306 | -1.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 309 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 299 | -3.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 291 | -2.75% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,336 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,439 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,040 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,439 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 97.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 574 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,820 |
Butte zip code is 68722.
County name: Boyd, County
fips: 31015
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,820 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $117,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,095 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $468 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $636 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 7 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,971 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,101 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 59,734 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 123,008 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,018 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,118 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,746 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 249 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,512 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 64,575 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -4.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 614 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 667 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 369 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 164 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 623 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 565 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,775.07 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Butte , Montana consolidated city-county in Montana, United States with a population of 34,190 people.
- Butte , North Dakota city in North Dakota, United States with a population of 14 people.
Other cities in Boyd County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boyd County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 402 | Village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States |
| Lynch | 214 | Human settlement in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Naper | 74 | Village in Boyd County, Nebraska |
| Bristow | 57 | Human settlement in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States of America |
