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Butler

Ohio · 929 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Butler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,250. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,146
+24%since 2000
from 921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 834 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−19%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6958761K1K1K1990201020202024Butler
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(99)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(113)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.8%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.9%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(121)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(176)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(100)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(47)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,539
+39%since 2000
from $18,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+2%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(910)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,047)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(72)
Diversity Score
20
+869%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(27)
Ancestry
German22.1%(253)
English13.8%(158)
Irish10.5%(120)
American5.3%(61)
French4%(46)
Italian3.2%(37)
Norwegian3.1%(35)
Welsh3%(34)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(26)
Dutch1.9%(22)
British1%(12)
Scottish1%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(8)
Hungarian0.5%(6)
Swiss0.5%(6)
Romanian0.4%(5)
Serbian0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Polish0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(228)
Married45.2%(218)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced5.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(137)
Married52%(224)
Widowed7.7%(33)
Divorced8.6%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler, Ohio?

Butler, Ohio has about 1,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butler, Ohio?

The typical household in Butler, Ohio earns about $75,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Ohio expensive?

In Butler, Ohio, the median home is worth about $180,700, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Ohio?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Ohio?

About 5.0% of people in Butler, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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