Population
150 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee
City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023
Butler, TN
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Butler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 150
- Residents
- $62,788
- Median income
- $1,132
- Median rent (state)
Butler - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Butler places in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 40th
- percentile, household income
- 31st
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Butler, TN
Butler is a small town in Tennessee, home to 150 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Butler brings in $62,788 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 62.1 years. About 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,132 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$62,788 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
91.9 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average
How does Butler compare to other US cities?
Butler measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 40% higher than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Butler against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Tennessee-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Butler near the bottom of Tennessee's cities
Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Butler ranks #427 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Butler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#181 of 458
60th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#199 of 482
55th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#427 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#428 of 482
11th percentile in Tennessee
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
150
Median Income
$62,788
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
62.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
36.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
43.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
43.1%
Other
13.8%
Based on 51 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Butler sits in
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,132/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Tennessee
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Butler's 150 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Butler's $62,788 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Butler compares to nearby Tennessee cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Butler (this city) | 150 | $62,788 |
| Bransford | 153 | N/A |
| Coker Creek | 154 | $12,109 |
| Mitchellville | 145 | $44,375 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Butler, TN?
What is the population of Butler, TN? +
150 people live in Butler, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Butler, TN? +
Butler households earn a median of $62,788 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Butler? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Butler; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.