Population 12,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Butler County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Butler County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Butler County (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Butler County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Butler County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Butler County: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Butler County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Butler County costs $717 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $214 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler County: 9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of Kentucky's 120 counties have a lower 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Butler County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Butler County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butler County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.70 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1986 | $717 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 4.6% |
| Edmonson County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1991 | $770 | 10.8% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Muhlenberg County | 2.47 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1979 | $757 | 14.6% | 84.4% | 5.7% |
| Hart County | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $689 | 12.3% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Hopkins County | 2.44 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 13.1% | 1977 | $824 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Green County | 2.56 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 22.4% | 16.9% | 1978 | $679 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| Caldwell County | 2.47 | 44.0 | 12.9% | 29.8% | 18.5% | 1974 | $770 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Taylor County | 2.54 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $745 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Adair County | 2.51 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 22.8% | 16.6% | 1984 | $773 | 23.4% | 84.2% | 6.1% |
| Crittenden County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 16.4% | 1976 | $788 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| Livingston County | 2.49 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 18.8% | 20.2% | 1980 | $830 | 14.6% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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