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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Butler

Kentucky · 613 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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Butler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,286. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

613
−3%since 1990
from 635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,226 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 3,342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
−7%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4014975926877831990201020202024Butler
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,286
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,897 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,751
+70%since 1990
from $8,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
40.9%
−21.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
59.1% rent
1.9
−9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(603)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(15)
2
+211%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Butler, Kentucky?

Butler, Kentucky has about 613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler, Kentucky?

The typical household in Butler, Kentucky earns about $34,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Kentucky expensive?

In Butler, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $65,500, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Kentucky?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Kentucky?

About 15.9% of people in Butler, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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