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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butler County
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- The median household income in Butler County is $64,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler County?
- The poverty rate in Butler County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- $249,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,950
Median Income
$64,039
Median Home Value
$249,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,231 (+46.2%)
Home Value:
+$66,300 (+36.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,950
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.2%
Black 5.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
29.2%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,039
±$5,206
+$2,012 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,572
Median Family Income
$80,439
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,309
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$249,300
+$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
53.5%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
18.6%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.2%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.8%
Latin America
25.1%
Asia
18.1%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Butler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Butler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 84 | 150 |
| Montgomery County | 35 | 61 |
| Lowndes County | 25 | 57 |
| Crenshaw County | 22 | 43 |