Butler County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,268 #2,206 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $73,715 -1.9% #936 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,009 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $165,400 -41.3% #1,901 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $812 -30.2% #2,015 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -26.8% #619 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Butler County has a population of 14,268, making it the #2,206 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Butler County is $73,715, ranking #936 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$73,715 −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #936 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,766 −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #619 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #759 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,529 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butler County is $165,400 (-41.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $812/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.1%.

Median Home Value
$165,400 −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$812 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,015 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.1% +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.1% Homeownership

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Health

96.8% of residents in Butler County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.6% above the national rate.

96.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #99 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Butler County, Iowa

Butler County, Iowa has a total population of 14,268, making it the 2,206th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $73,715, which ranks #936 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Butler County is $165,400, 41.3% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $812 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Butler County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.