Butler is located in Bates county Missouri with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Butler is 4,125 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $30,186, per capita income is $20,055. There are a total of 1,770 housing units with 48.8% owner occupied. Education includes 54.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Butler in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.