Butler County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
392,876
Rank #188 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,590 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,232 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$258,500 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #847 of 3,222
74th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8% −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #581 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th %ile

At a Glance

69.9% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
32.8% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.7%25.5%38.2%50.9%63.6%74.6%8.3%7.0%5.3%4.3%0.5%0.1%0.0%

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.

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.