Butler, Clark County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Butler, Wisconsin
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Location of Butler, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.2 km2 (36.0 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.6 km2 (35.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
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| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 1.0/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-11425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582893 |
Butler is a small town located in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is a quiet place with a small number of residents. According to information from 2010, 96 people lived in Butler.
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Where is Butler?
Butler is found along the western edge of Clark County. It is right next to Eau Claire County. The town covers a total area of about 93.2 square kilometers (about 36 square miles). Most of this area, 92.6 square kilometers, is land. A small part, 0.6 square kilometers, is water.
Who Lives in Butler?
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 88 people living in Butler. These people lived in 32 different homes. Out of these homes, 26 were families. The town was not very crowded, with only about 2.4 people living per square mile.
All of the people living in Butler at that time were identified as White.
Homes and Families
Out of the 32 homes in Butler, about 34% had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes, 75%, were married couples living together. A small number, 3.1%, were homes where a mother lived with her children but without a husband. About 18.8% of the homes were not families.
Some people lived alone. About 9.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.75 people in each home. For families, the average size was 3.08 people.
Age Groups
The people in Butler were spread out across different age groups:
- About 20.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 10.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Butler was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 95.6 males. If you looked at only adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 112.1 males.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Butler was $21,250. For families, the average yearly income was higher, at $51,250. Men earned about $36,250 per year on average, while women earned about $26,875. The average income per person in the town was $23,874.
A small part of the population, about 11.1%, lived below the poverty line. This included about 25% of people over 64 years old. No children under 18 were reported to be living below the poverty line.
