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Butler County

Nebraska · 8,395 residents · 584.789 sq mi
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Butler County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,595. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,395
−4%since 2000
from 8,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Butler County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,595
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,331 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,494
+37%since 2000
from $16,394 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−34.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(8,556)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(145)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(400)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,092)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(195)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0.2%(20)
Diversity Score7.8%(651)
Diversity Score
8
+70%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Nebraska?

Butler County, Nebraska has about 8,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Nebraska earns about $44,595 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Nebraska?

About 15.7% 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 9.1% 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 206 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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