Butler County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Butler County has a population of 392,876 residents and a median age of 37.2 years, making it the #188 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $258,500, and the median household income is $81,590, which is 9% above the national median.
Demographics
Butler County has a population of 392,876, making it the #188 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Butler County is $81,590, ranking #519 out of 3,222 counties — 8.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Butler County is $258,500 (-8.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,135/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.9%.
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Education
In Butler County, 32.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.5% below the national average, ranking #581 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Butler County is 75.4 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Butler County smoke , 36.5% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 52.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Butler County is 4.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.3% of children in Butler County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Butler County is 66.6%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Butler County voted Republican with a margin of 26.3%. The vote was 36.4% Dem / 62.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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About Butler County, Ohio
Butler County, Ohio has a total population of 392,876, making it the 188th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Butler County is $81,590, which ranks #519 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Butler County is $258,500, 8.3% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $1,135 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Butler County, 32.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.
Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%).
All data for Butler County, Ohio 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.