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Butler County

Nebraska · 8,507 residents (2025 est.) · 584.789 sq mi
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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,268. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,424
−4%since 2000
from 8,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Butler County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(610)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(541)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(564)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(850)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,066)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(918)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,207)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,028)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(490)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,268
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,331 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,083
+169%since 2000
from $16,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+35%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Butler County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(8,556)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(145)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(7,578)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(527)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(298)
Diversity Score
23
+173%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−49%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(272)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German31.7%(2,674)
Czech25.9%(2,183)
English5.3%(447)
Swedish5.3%(443)
Irish4.7%(395)
American4.4%(367)
Dutch3.5%(294)
Polish2.1%(174)
Danish1.9%(162)
Norwegian1.3%(108)
Scottish1%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(67)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(55)
British0.6%(49)
Italian0.5%(45)
Slovak0.5%(45)
Portuguese0.5%(44)
Welsh0.4%(31)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(988)
Married59.6%(2,054)
Widowed3.6%(123)
Divorced8.2%(283)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(727)
Married59.1%(1,980)
Widowed13.7%(459)
Divorced5.5%(184)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Nebraska?

Butler County, Nebraska has about 8,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Nebraska earns about $79,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler County, Nebraska expensive?

In Butler County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $184,200, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Nebraska?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Butler County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler County, Nebraska?

About 9.7% of people in Butler County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9676Census Tract 9677Census Tract 9678
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 68632ZIP 68624ZIP 68658ZIP 68626ZIP 68669ZIP 68635ZIP 68036ZIP 68014ZIP 68667ZIP 68001
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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