Butler County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Butler County, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Butler County, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Butler County, Kentucky. The estimated population of Butler County, Kentucky is 12,413 people, with a median age of 41.5.

We can look at the total population in Butler County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,413
 -2.69% -2.53%
2020
12,756
 -0.06% -
2019
12,764
+0.15%
-
2018
12,745
+0.08%
-
2017
12,735
 - -

Population of Butler County, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.9%
95.1%
 -1.26%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.6%
3.1%
 +16.13%
Asian
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.1%
 +27.27%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Butler County, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.5 +0.48% 40.8 +1.24% 42.2 +0.48%
2020 41.3 0% 40.3 +0.75% 42 -0.71%
2019 41.3 +0.73% 40 +2.83% 42.3 -0.24%
2018 41 -0.49% 38.9 +1.57% 42.4 0%
2017 41.2 - 38.3 - 42.4 -

The median age of Butler County, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 826 -6.39% 650 +18.3% 773 776
10 to 19 796 +18.81% 796 -14.81% 947 684
20 to 29 782 -20.05% 737 -17.63% 635 614
30 to 39 876 -19.44% 801 -0.81% 714 793
40 to 49 760 +15.75% 764 -1.75% 886 750
50 to 59 912 -1.28% 999 -8.76% 896 913
60 to 69 864 -32.74% 731 +9.04% 612 795
70+ 589 +36.95% 852 -6.39% 828 797

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Butler County, Kentucky is $48,355.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Butler County.

  • Under 25
    $41,786.00
  • 25 to 44
    $55,982.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,688.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,389.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Butler County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Butler County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Butler County, Kentucky is currently $58,784.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.48% of households in Butler County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Butler County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.50%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.65%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Butler County is $23,343.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Butler County by the total population of Butler County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Butler County, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Butler County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.91%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Butler County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Butler County over the age of 16 is 9,894.

Of those people, a total of 52.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Butler County is 49.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 661 35.10% 12.50%
20 to 24 years 553 75.00% 11.80%
25 to 29 years 696 79.90% 11.20%
30 to 34 years 773 74.80% 9.90%
35 to 44 years 1,598 71.00% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 1,583 72.30% 4.30%
55 to 59 years 998 62.20% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 770 39.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,377 15.10% 1.40%
75 years and over 885 3.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Butler County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,575 53.30% 5.40%
Black or African American 78 15.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 50 70.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 100.00% 0.00%
Other 15 73.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 166 30.70% 19.60%
Hispanic or Latino 255 40.80% 3.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,391 53.60% 5.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Butler County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Butler County is 4,933, with median earnings of $33,898.00.

Women in Butler County, Kentucky earning approximately 68.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,933 $33,898.00
Male 2,626 $43,117.00
Female 2,307 $29,342.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 369 $60,521.00
Business and Financial 64 $35,521.00
Computer and Mathematical 16 $43,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 78 $39,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 106 $32,069.00
Legal 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 393 $29,788.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 42 $25,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 286 $44,861.00
Healthcare Support 233 $20,169.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $11,607.00
Law Enforcement 36 $41,190.00
Food Preparation and Serving 130 $5,549.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $23,250.00
Personal Care and Service 53 $25,489.00
Sales 357 $47,578.00
Office and Administrative Support 761 $30,329.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 45 $40,938.00
Construction and Extraction 455 $41,080.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 201 $37,396.00
Production 602 $37,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 444 $37,500.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 217 $67,639.00 152 $39,063.00
Business and Financial 14 $18,958.00 50 $36,042.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $51,250.00 43 $38,380.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 26 $0.00 80 $50,417.00
Legal 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 65 $51,875.00 328 $29,175.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00 22 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $0.00 266 $50,227.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 227 $19,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $50,000.00 21 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $41,765.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 41 $2,499.00 89 $5,950.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 15 $25,750.00 36 $21,607.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 30 $18,056.00
Sales 227 $70,268.00 130 $21,618.00
Office and Administrative Support 223 $41,509.00 538 $29,330.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 45 $40,938.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 455 $41,080.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 198 $37,778.00 3 $0.00
Production 397 $48,717.00 205 $20,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 429 $35,156.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,403 households in Butler County, with an average household size of 2.78 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,127 families in Butler County with an average family size of 3.28 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,441 196 490 1,276
Average Household Size 3.25 3.23 4.39 1.18
Total Families 2,441 196 490 0
Average Household Size 3.14 2.79 4.19 0

Poverty

Of the 3,127 families in Butler County, 12.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Butler County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,481 housing units in Butler County, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,403 80.33%
Vacant 1,078 19.67%

16.86% of the total 5,481 housing units in Butler County are rental units. This is approximately 924 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,174 are occupied by the owner - or 57.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Butler County is $566.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Butler County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    305
  • Less than $500
    371
  • $500 to $999
    508
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    38
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    5

Property Value

The median value of a property in Butler County is $93,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Butler County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    560
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,162
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    529
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    296
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    238
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    310
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    79
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Butler County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Butler County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    422
  • 1940 to 1949
    158
  • 1950 to 1959
    418
  • 1960 to 1969
    720
  • 1970 to 1979
    937
  • 1980 to 1989
    688
  • 1990 to 1999
    938
  • 2000 to 2009
    598
  • 2010 to 2013
    602
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Butler County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    280
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,111
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,464
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,548

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Butler County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Butler County that commute to work in a particular way.

29 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Butler County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    223
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    321
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    523
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    722
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    456
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    200
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    789
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    258
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    221
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    561
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    285
  • 90 or more minutes
    117

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Butler County, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Butler County, Kentucky

We have data for 8 places in Butler County, Kentucky. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.