Butler Authority

Butler is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 127 with home prices -0.0× below the Tennessee median.

Butler, Tennessee

Butler is one of the smaller incorporated places in Carter County, Tennessee, with a population of 127. Median household income is $64,188.

Definition and scope

Located in Carter County, Tennessee, Butler operates within Tennessee's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Johnson City, TN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Butler has approximately 127 residents. The median age is 59.3 years. Roughly 87% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $-666,666,666.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 100.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Butler is $64,188. Poverty rate stands at 4.7%. Educational attainment: 6.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Butler:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Butler is Elizabethton Municipal Airport. Federal court business routes through Carter County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Gastonia, North Carolina.

Geography and climate

Butler sits at an elevation of 2,213 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Tennessee State Authority — state-level reference for Tennessee.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.