Butternut, Wisconsin
Butternut: Village in Ashland County, Wisconsin
About
Butternut is a village located in the county of Ashland in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 375 and a population density of 90 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 351 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Butternut
| Population : | 351 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Ashland County |
| Postal code : | 54514 |
| Area : | 4.16 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,496 feet / 456 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:30:39 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 84 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Butternut is located at 46°0'47"N 90°29'26"W (46.0130100, -90.4904500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Butternut decreased by 6.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 375 | - | census |
| 2011 | 368 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 365 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 367 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 366 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 362 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 357 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 354 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 354 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 355 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 351 | -1.14% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 22,101 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,315 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,557 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,335 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 73.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 15.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 23.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 57.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 912 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.6% |
Butternut zip code is 54514.
County name: Ashland, County
fips: 55003
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $124,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $978 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $420 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $768 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,257 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.91 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,029 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,838 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,107,636 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 384,910 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,687 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,716 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,180 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,582 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 760 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 646 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 290 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,175 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 185 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,258 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,092.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.61 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,898 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $146,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,154 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $371 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $621 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 101 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,603 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 158,860 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,316 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,068 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,797 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 274 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,105 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 174,775 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,419 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,349 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 660 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 512 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,271 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,256 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 61.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 314.29 |
Post offices near Butternut
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Butternu Post Office | Butternut (WI) | 54514 |
Other cities in Ashland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ashland County , WI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 1,269 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| White River | 901 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Mellen | 686 | City in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Birch | 597 | Unincorporated community in the Town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Ashland | 575 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Morse | 479 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Marengo | 373 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| La Pointe | 259 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Peeksville | 139 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Shanagolden | 121 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
