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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Butler County

Kansas · 59,482 residents · 1,429.716 sq mi
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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,474. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,482
+18%since 1990
from 50,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K59K65K70K1990201020202024Butler County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,474
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,150
+52%since 1990
from $13,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(49,345)
Black0.7%(341)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(619)
Asian0.3%(135)
Diversity Score8.8%(4,470)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(55,655)
Black1.4%(810)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,336)
Asian0.4%(236)
Diversity Score10%(5,923)
Diversity Score
10
+13%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Butler County to nearby counties

BUTLER COUNTY VS
Greenwood County
Income$60,042+32%
Home value$88,700+7%
Population5,826−92%
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BUTLER COUNTY VS
Sedgwick County
Income$69,365+53%
Home value$203,300+144%
Population538,433+675%
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BUTLER COUNTY VS
Cowley County
Income$57,878+27%
Home value$120,900+45%
Population34,382−51%
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BUTLER COUNTY VS
Harvey County
Income$74,368+64%
Home value$180,300+117%
Population33,580−52%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Kansas?

Butler County, Kansas has about 59,482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Kansas earns about $45,474 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Kansas?

About 20.4% 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 7.3% of people in Butler County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,902 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 205Census Tract 202.07Census Tract 209.01Census Tract 202.06Census Tract 206.01Census Tract 201.02Census Tract 207Census Tract 209.02Census Tract 202.05Census Tract 209.03Census Tract 203Census Tract 202.08Census Tract 206.02Census Tract 202.04Census Tract 208Census Tract 202.10Census Tract 204Census Tract 202.09Census Tract 201.01
16 ZIP codes
ZIP 67002ZIP 67042ZIP 67010ZIP 67133ZIP 67039ZIP 67144ZIP 67017ZIP 67074ZIP 67154ZIP 67123ZIP 66842ZIP 66840ZIP 67132ZIP 67041ZIP 67072ZIP 67012
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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