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A town in Maryland, home to 511 people.
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Butlertown, against 42% in Maryland’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Butlertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
Explore the history →Butlertown is unincorporated, so Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Butlertown.
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Kent County Public Schools. The largest public high school is Kent County High, with 511 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 511 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
For residents in Butlertown, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%. The top destinations are Chestertown (25%), Baltimore (3%) and Elkton (2%). Its average commute stands at 35 minutes. Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Butlertown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Butlertown, the risk rating from FEMA is 22 of 100. Expected losses in Butlertown break down as 36% from drought and 22% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter. Summers in Butlertown are warm, and winters chilly.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Butlertown: 45% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults locally, 19% worry about having enough food and 81% had a checkup this year.
| Butlertown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Butlertown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.7% | 8.4% |
| More smokers | 14% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.3% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Butlertown
About 11 of every 100 Butlertown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Butlertown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Butlertown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 520.
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Butlertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.