Butler

Population: 2,003
Median household income: $55,577
Median home value: $216,300

Butler, a community in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, has 2,003 residents. Its median household income of $55,577 runs below the Waukesha County figure of $104,100.

Between 2019 and 2023, Butler's population grew 10.0% from 1,821 to 2,003, while its median home value rose 34.2% from $161,200 to $216,300.

Households average 2.35 people. The median gross rent is $937.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,003
Median age: 45.0 yrs
Median household income: $55,577
Median home value: $216,300
Median gross rent: $937
Housing units: 907
Homeownership rate: 48.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Unemployment rate: 4.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8212,003

Median household income

$39,273$55,577

Median home value

$161,200$216,300

Median gross rent

$786$937

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,821	$39,273	$161,200	$786
2020	1,964	$45,250	$169,500	$851
2021	1,808	$47,996	$170,600	$852
2022	1,906	$53,051	$201,300	$964
2023	2,003	$55,577	$216,300	$937

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1712.5%

18 to 2410.0%

25 to 3414.6%

35 to 449.5%

45 to 5420.5%

55 to 6411.9%

65 to 7411.5%

75 and over6.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	66	3.3%
5 to 17	251	12.5%
18 to 24	201	10.0%
25 to 34	292	14.6%
35 to 44	191	9.5%
45 to 54	410	20.5%
55 to 64	238	11.9%
65 to 74	231	11.5%
75 and over	123	6.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,612	80.5%
Black or African American	71	3.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Asian	175	8.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	54	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	88	4.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.3%

High school graduate38.8%

Some college or associate's23.5%

Bachelor's degree20.3%

Graduate or professional degree10.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	108	7.3%
High school graduate	576	38.8%
Some college or associate's	349	23.5%
Bachelor's degree	301	20.3%
Graduate or professional degree	151	10.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone88.2%

Carpooled4.0%

Public transit0.1%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home5.5%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	979	88.2%
Carpooled	44	4.0%
Public transit	1	0.1%
Walked	12	1.1%
Bicycle	5	0.5%
Worked from home	61	5.5%
Other means	8	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	239	22.8%
15 to 29 min	532	50.7%
30 to 44 min	246	23.5%
45 to 59 min	9	0.9%
60+ min	23	2.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.35
Poverty rate: 9.1% (178 of 1,958)

	Count	Share
Family households	404	47.5%
Nonfamily households	446	52.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1960

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	850	93.7%
Vacant	57	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	410	48.2%
Renter-occupied	440	51.8%

1-unit, detached45.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units18.5%

5 to 19 units15.8%

20 or more units20.7%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	408	45.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	168	18.5%
5 to 19 units	143	15.8%
20 or more units	188	20.7%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5511475
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.78 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 43.1084, -88.0722