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A town of 257, settled in 1890.
Butte’s median age is 62.3 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Butte. SS Peter & Paul Catholic School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Butte 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.
Census counts: 350 in 1900, a peak of 623 in 1940, 286 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Butte, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Butte.
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (25% statewide). 38% of Butte adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 29%. Butte has lost 7.2% of its people since 2020, down to 257 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.3 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 85% are men (NE 51%).
| Butte | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Butte has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 5 of Butte’s working residents works in town. The median household income in Butte is $54,000. The top destinations are Spencer (25%), Lynch (12%) and Omaha (6%).
| Butte | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
44% of Butte adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Butte. 16% of Butte adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Butte | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Butte | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 19.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Butte City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Butte; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Butte residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
3 notable people were born in Butte.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Butte is a village in and the county seat of Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. Its population was 286 according to the 2020 census, down from 326 in 2010.
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Butte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Gorgeous George and Donald O. Clifton.
