Butler County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,393 #2,327 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $56,092 -25.4% #2,402 / 3,222
25th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,649 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $111,100 -60.6% #2,832 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $679 -41.6% #2,833 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 20.5% +62.8% #2,715 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Butler County has a population of 12,393, making it the #2,327 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Butler County is $56,092, ranking #2,402 out of 3,222 counties — 25.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$56,092 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,402 of 3,222
25th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,030 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,715 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,558 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9% −70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,185 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #943 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butler County is $111,100 (-60.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $679/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$111,100 −60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$679 −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

88.2% of residents in Butler County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% below the national rate.

88.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,509 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Butler County, Kentucky

Butler County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,393, making it the 2,327th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $56,092, which ranks #2,402 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Butler County is $111,100, 60.6% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $679 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 9.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Butler County, Kentucky 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.