Butler County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,393
Rank #2,327 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,092 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,402 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,715 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$111,100 −60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9% −70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,185 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,558 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

73.7% Homeownership
88.2% Insured
9.9% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.1%32.3%48.4%64.6%80.7%91.9%5.3%2.5%0.3%0.0%

About Butler County, Kentucky

Butler County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,393, making it the 2,327th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $56,092, which ranks #2,402 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Butler County is $111,100, 60.6% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $679 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 9.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Butler County, Kentucky 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.