Population 68,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Butler County sits right at the national average. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast. Butler County has larger households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Butler County are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Wichita area, where the median age is 37.8. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Butler County (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butler County
Renters in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Butler County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Butler County is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Butler County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Butler County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only three of Kansas' 105 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Butler County runs $1,104 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butler County
Bachelor's degrees in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Butler County (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butler County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Butler County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butler County runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Greenwood County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 26.7% | 1959 | $789 | 21.1% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Woodson County | 2.44 | 47.7 | 6.8% | 15.4% | 30.4% | 1961 | $616 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 1.5% |
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Allen County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 1965 | $651 | 23.5% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Bourbon County | 2.47 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 26.0% | 16.0% | 1961 | $763 | 24.2% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Vernon County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 13.6% | 1975 | $751 | 16.2% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Laurens County, SC · Putnam County, WV · Pike County, KY · Pender County, NC · Otero County, NM · Montcalm County, MI · Mercer County, WV · McKinley County, NM · Maverick County, TX · Mason County, WA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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