City · Missouri
Butterfield, Missouri
Butterfield, city, in Barry County, Missouri. Butterfield had 420 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 378 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 370 (±121). GEOID 2910144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
420
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 378 · ACS 2020-2024: 370 ±121
Median household income
$54,375
±$7,672 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$98,200
±$11,919 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$794
±$161 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Butterfield and what county is it in?
Butterfield is a city in Barry County, Missouri. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 816 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Butterfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 420 people lived in Butterfield on July 1, 2025, up 8.2% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 378 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 370 (±121).
| Measure | Butterfield | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 370 ±121 | 35,033 | no clear change |
| Households | 131 ±44 | 13,336 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.56 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 157 ±49 | 17,063 | −88 |
Butterfield's population since 2000
From 397 in 2000 to 420 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Butterfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Butterfield?
The median resident of Butterfield is 35.2 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.6%.
| Measure | Butterfield | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±11.9 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±9.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±8.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±8.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.6% ±13.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.5% ±17.9 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±9.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±8.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.0% ±13.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±5.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.2% ±9.4 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±7.8 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±8.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±7.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±7.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Butterfield earn?
Half of Butterfield's 131 households earn less than $54,375 a year (±$7,672), against $58,346 in Barry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $65,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Butterfield | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,375 ±$7,672 | $58,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,444 ±$18,550 | $80,612 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,670 ±$7,823 | $31,611 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±8.8 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5% ±17.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±7.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±6.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±11.2 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Butterfield?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Butterfield's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,200 by its owner (±$11,919). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Butterfield | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,200 ±$11,919 | $187,800 | +$26,081 |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$161 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±60.4 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$475 | $1,236 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±14.5 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±14.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 157 ±49 | 17,063 | −88 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±58.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±14.2 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.8% ±13.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4% ±6.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±12.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±5.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Butterfield building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Butterfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 9.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Butterfield work and get to work?
69.7% of Butterfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Butterfield | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±14.4 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±6.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±13.9 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.0% ±14.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±7.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±8.3 | 23.7 min | +11.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Butterfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Butterfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.02Barry County | 4,057 | $57,039 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Butterfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Butterfield compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Butterfield is the 13,904th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 501st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Butterfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 501st | 936 |
Butterfield's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Butterfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Butterfield?
27 of the 57 figures for Butterfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Butterfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Butterfield.