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 $81,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler County?
- The poverty rate in Butler County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- $243,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $1,098 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
389,910
Median Income
$81,194
Median Home Value
$243,000
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,077 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
389,910
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 8.3%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,194
±$1,770
+$11,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,398
Median Family Income
$101,612
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
154,777
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$243,000
+$43,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,098
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
20.5%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
145,232
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Latin America
30.5%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 3,171 | 5,632 |
| Warren County | 1,328 | 2,317 |
| Other flows - South | 1,078 | 1,861 |
| Montgomery County | 571 | 931 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 521 | 954 |
| Clermont County | 350 | 582 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 342 | 634 |
| Other flows - West | 328 | 604 |
| Franklin County | 200 | 309 |
| Preble County | 122 | 206 |