Population 8,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Butler County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Butler County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butler County: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% 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. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Butler County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Butler County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Butler County costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler County: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Butler County is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Butler County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butler County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.37 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1964 | $901 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Polk County | 2.44 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1957 | $730 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Saunders County | 2.62 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.0% | 1970 | $989 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Merrick County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $842 | 19.0% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Douglas County | 2.55 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 38.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,396 | 42.3% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Sarpy County | 2.71 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 29.6% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,451 | 43.2% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Pottawattamie County | 2.45 | 41.1 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,056 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Howard County | 2.60 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1961 | $939 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Sherman County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 24.6% | 24.0% | 1955 | $779 | 20.7% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Cass County | 2.23 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 1950 | $797 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Adair County | 2.26 | 43.1 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1957 | $855 | 19.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
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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