Butler County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Butler County has a population of 12,393 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,327 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median home value is $111,100, and the median household income is $56,092, which is 25% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Butler County, 9.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 70.7% below the national average, ranking #3,185 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Butler County is 72.8 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.0% of adults in Butler County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 14.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.2% of children in Butler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Butler County is 63.6%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Butler County voted Republican with a margin of 66.3%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 82.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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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.