Village · Wisconsin
Butternut, Wisconsin
Butternut, village, in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Butternut had 364 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 366 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 465 (±100). GEOID 5511525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
364
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 366 · ACS 2020-2024: 465 ±100
Median household income
$43,750
±$21,424 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$74,300
±$11,819 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$626
±$5 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Butternut and what county is it in?
Butternut is a village in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 232 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 Butternut, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 364 people lived in Butternut on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 366 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 465 (±100).
| Measure | Butternut | Ashland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 465 ±100 | 16,080 | no clear change |
| Households | 228 ±54 | 6,832 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.27 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 248 ±56 | 9,445 | no clear change |
Butternut's population since 2000
From 407 in 2000 to 364 in 2025: down 10.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Butternut 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 Butternut?
The median resident of Butternut is 44.6 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Butternut | Ashland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±9.2 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±6.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±5.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±4.7 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | −6.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.4 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Butternut earn?
Half of Butternut's 228 households earn less than $43,750 a year (±$21,424), against $62,462 in Ashland County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $42,903 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Butternut | Ashland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 ±$21,424 | $62,462 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,450 ±$21,104 | $76,270 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,339 ±$13,027 | $33,580 | +$17,015 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.9% ±6.9 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0% ±13.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±6.7 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9% ±11.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 Butternut?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Butternut's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,300 by its owner (±$11,819). The median renter pays $626 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Butternut | Ashland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,300 ±$11,819 | $170,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $626 ±$5 | $721 | −$82 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.3% ±9.3 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $979 ±$87 | $1,336 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3% ±11.4 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7% ±11.4 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 248 ±56 | 9,445 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±8.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9% ±11.0 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.6% ±8.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Butternut building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Butternut in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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 Butternut work and get to work?
82.4% of Butternut's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Butternut | Ashland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±6.8 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±7.0 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.4 | 17.8 min | +6.4 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 Butternut?
No census tract lies mostly in Butternut; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Ashland County | 2,132 | $61,250 |
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 Butternut) · Census block assignment files
How does Butternut compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Butternut is the 14,479th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 522nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Butternut 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 | 522nd | 608 |
Butternut's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Butternut 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 Butternut?
19 of the 57 figures for Butternut 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 Butternut 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 Butternut.