Butler County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,424 #2,616 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $79,268 +5.5% #613 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,277 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $184,200 -34.7% #1,584 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $776 -33.3% #2,299 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -22.7% #734 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Butler County has a population of 8,424, making it the #2,616 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% 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 $79,268, ranking #613 out of 3,222 counties — 5.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.

Median Household Income
$79,268 +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #613 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,083 +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #473 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #734 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −77.3% vs nat'l
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,377 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.5 min −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butler County is $184,200 (-34.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $776/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Median Home Value
$184,200 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$776 −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,299 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.9% +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #660 of 3,222
80th percentile
79.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Butler County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #685 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Butler County, Nebraska

Butler County, Nebraska has a total population of 8,424, making it the 2,616th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $79,268, which ranks #613 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Butler County is $184,200, 34.7% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $776 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Butler County, Nebraska 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.