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Butternut

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.58
State:
Wisconsin

Butternut is a village located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Butternut has a 2025 population of 368. Butternut is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 365 in 2020.

The average household income in Butternut is $71,613 with a poverty rate of 18.94%. The median age in Butternut is 48.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

368
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
1 0.27%
Growth

Butternut Population

Butternut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butternut includes 97.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41197.62%
Native American81.9%
Two or more races20.48%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Butternut Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butternut's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,000-
Families$61,042$65,626
Households$43,750$71,613
Non Families$29,632$73,683

$34,167

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

18.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)