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 $49,213 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler County?
- The poverty rate in Butler County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,166
Median Income
$49,213
Median Home Value
$138,800
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,298 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-38%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,166
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,213
±$3,349
-$19,707 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,099
Median Family Income
$63,988
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,296
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$138,800
-$76,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
17.4%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Sales
22.3%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,490
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.2%
Latin America
28.5%
Europe
17.6%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 202 | 379 |
| Ripley County | 92 | 215 |
| Wayne County | 77 | 143 |
| Stoddard County | 67 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 65 | 126 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 94 |
| Dunklin County | 51 | 90 |
| Carter County | 49 | 97 |
| Greene County | 28 | 52 |
| Scott County | 23 | 34 |