Butler is a city located in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,725. DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Butler is located at 41°25'49" North, 84°52'19" West (41.430166, -84.871859)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,725 people, 983 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density is 587.8/km² (1,523.6/mi²). There are 1,075 housing units at an average density of 231.9/km² (601.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.69% White, 0.15% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 2.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 983 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.17. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,250, and the median income for a family is $42,188. Males have a median income of $32,361 versus $21,404 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,040. 9.7% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Local Newspaper

• Butler Bulletin

Education

The town of Butler lies in the school district of DeKalb County Eastern Community Schools. The local schools town residents attend are:

• Butler Elementary
• Eastside Junior-Senior High School

External links

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