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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 $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler County?
- The poverty rate in Butler County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- $1,208,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $2,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 85.7% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,413
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,208,700
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$82,626 (+49.4%)
Home Value:
+$207,000 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,413
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.2%
Black 9.4%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
±$2,305
+$177,362 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$334,598
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
58.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,727
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$1,208,700
+$1,005,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
78.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
27.4%
$2–2.5k
21.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
29.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
8.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
28.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.0%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.7%
+50.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
62.2%
Some College / Associate
5.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
36.3%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
33.9%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Public Admin
15.9%
Finance
7.5%
Information
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Construction
1.7%
Retail
1.4%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Management
84.3%
Sales
8.8%
Food Prep
5.9%
Production
0.5%
Construction
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
38.9%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
14.8%
Work from Home
36.3%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.5%
Asia
29.2%
Europe
27.1%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 954 | 1,831 |
| Other flows - South | 259 | 522 |
| Other flows - West | 187 | 401 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 139 | 258 |
| Cowley County | 42 | 66 |
| Harvey County | 35 | 79 |
| Johnson County | 32 | 59 |
| Greenwood County | 26 | 43 |
| Sumner County | 25 | 40 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 44 |