Butte, Nebraska, United States of America

Butte is a village located in Boyd County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 366. It is the county seat of Boyd County.

Butte Geography

Butte is located at 42°54'42" North, 98°50'49" West (42.911549, -98.846830).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Butte Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 366 people, 152 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density is 336.5/km² (867.6/mi²). There are 199 housing units at an average density of 182.9/km² (471.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.91% White, 0.00% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 152 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 2.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% are non-families. 44.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 30.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the village the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $20,417, and the median income for a family is $35,893. Males have a median income of $23,125 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,453. 13.5% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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