Population 42,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Butler County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Butler County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Butler County than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Butler County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Butler County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri overall (31.9%). More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Butler County: 14.1% 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 edged up 1.2 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Butler County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Missouri as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. 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 center has the oldest housing.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Butler County costs $808 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $296 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Butler County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Butler County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Butler County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butler County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 35.4% | 14.1% | 1983 | $808 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Ripley County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 1984 | $602 | 12.9% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Stoddard County | 2.49 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 28.2% | 12.9% | 1976 | $802 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| New Madrid County | 2.33 | 41.6 | 14.3% | 35.8% | 15.9% | 1977 | $737 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Mississippi County | 2.36 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 37.1% | 14.8% | 1972 | $761 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
| Oregon County | 2.66 | 43.0 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 1978 | $825 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Howell County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 29.7% | 11.3% | 1984 | $763 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 47.3 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 20.8% | 1977 | $806 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 2.6% |
| Carlisle County | 2.54 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 1980 | $754 | 15.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Graves County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $824 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Ozark County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 1981 | $601 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
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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