Butler County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Butler County has a population of 8,424 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,616 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $184,200, and the median household income is $79,268, which is 5% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Butler County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.9% below the national average, ranking #1,377 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Butler County is 79.1 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Butler County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.9% of children in Butler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Butler County is 74.3%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 4.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Butler County voted Republican with a margin of 59.6%. The vote was 19.8% Dem / 79.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
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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.