COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler County

Kansas · 50,580 residents · 1,429.716 sq mi

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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,012. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

50,580

−15%vs 2000

vs 59,482 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

35 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 42 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,012

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,474 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,260

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,150 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,000

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$352

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $485 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.4%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.7% in 2000

24.6% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−10%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.6%(55,655)

Black1.4%(810)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,336)

Asian0.4%(236)

Other0%

Diversity Score10%(5,923)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(49,345)

Black0.7%(341)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(619)

Asian0.3%(135)

Other1.5%(759)

Diversity Score8.8%(4,470)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.0%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.0%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.4 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 15.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Kansas?

Butler County, Kansas has about 50,580 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler County, Kansas?

The typical household in Butler County, Kansas earns about $31,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler County, Kansas expensive?

In Butler County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Kansas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Butler County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler County, Kansas?

About 8.1% of people in Butler County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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