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 $47,558 (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?
- $115,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,257
Median Income
$47,558
Median Home Value
$115,500
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,667 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,257
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 24.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,558
±$6,287
-$27,427 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,195
Median Family Income
$56,511
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,423
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$115,500
-$108,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
23.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Construction
13.3%
Public Admin
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Retail
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Production
21.6%
Construction
15.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,100
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
20.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.8%
Europe
11.8%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 55 | 93 |
| Lancaster County | 31 | 58 |