Butler County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
68,287
Rank #803 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,610 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #518 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #477 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$217,600 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,218 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.4% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #604 of 3,222
81th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #886 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
32.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.6%29.3%43.9%58.6%73.2%85.7%5.8%4.0%1.9%1.7%0.5%0.2%0.1%

About Butler County, Kansas

Butler County, Kansas has a total population of 68,287, making it the 803rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $81,610, which ranks #518 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Butler County is $217,600, 22.8% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $956 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 32.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Butler County, Kansas 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.