Population 392,876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Butler County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cincinnati area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Butler County is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. Few Ohio counties are younger: only four of 88.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Butler County (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Cincinnati area overall (11.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Butler County own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Butler County: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Butler County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Butler County has newer homes than at least four in five Ohio counties.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Butler County runs $1,320 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $419 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Butler County as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (37.0%). The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Butler County have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Butler County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.68 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,320 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $869 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Clinton County | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1976 | $987 | 19.4% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.43 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1973 | $881 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Fayette County | 2.49 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $848 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Shelby County | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,016 | 22.4% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Ross County | 2.43 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $914 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Johnson County | 2.67 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,460 | 35.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,097 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| Hocking County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $851 | 13.6% | 89.7% | 6.1% |
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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