Butler is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 297 people and three associated neighborhoods, Butler is the 364th largest community in Tennessee. Butler has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

A relatively large number of people in Butler telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The overall crime rate in Butler is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Butler is worth considering.

Being a small town, Butler does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Butler ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.41% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Butler in 2022 was $26,018, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,072 for a family of four. However, Butler contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Butler home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Butler residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Butler include Italian, British, Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Butler is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.