County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $48,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler County?
- The poverty rate in Butler County is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- $117,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $1,240 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,636
Median Income
$48,962
Median Home Value
$117,200
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,317 (-8.1%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
+7.1 pp (+78.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,636
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.1%
Black 76.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,962
±$5,871
-$24,185 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,135
Median Family Income
$60,110
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,089
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$117,200
-$78,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,240
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.5%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
20.6%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.0%
Single-fam. att.
61.8%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
17.8%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
16.1%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.8%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
3.8%
Information
2.9%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.8%
Management
27.2%
Sales
24.1%
Production
13.9%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
57.7%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
15.9%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,402
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
68.5%
Latin America
23.3%
Asia
4.8%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk County | 77 | 129 |
| Bremer County | 46 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 61 |