| | Butler, MO | Platte City, MO | United States |
| Population | 4,313 | 4,711 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38 | 31.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,210 | 4,686 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,209 | 3,866 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,099 | 2,947 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.9% | 28.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.4% | 68.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,060.5 | 1,189.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Butler, MO | Platte City, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 17.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.6% | 3.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 0.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Butler, MO | Platte City, MO | United States |
| White | 89.8% | 92.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.2% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 3.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Butler, MO | Platte City, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 39.6% | 39.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.7% | 37.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.4% | 60.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.7% | 34.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 20.2% | 23.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,630 | 1,827 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 900 | 1,121 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.2% | 23.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.0% | 21.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 730 | 706 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 39.4% | 47.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.3% | 7.2% | 10.8% |