COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler County

Ohio · 291,479 residents · 466.516 sq mi

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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,440. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $72,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

291,479

−12%vs 2000

vs 332,807 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

625 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 713 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024393K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,440

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,885 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,947

−37%vs 2000

vs $22,076 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,500

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $119,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$415

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $569 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.2%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.6% in 2000

30.8% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.5%(301,078)

Black5.2%(17,398)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4,771)

Asian1.5%(5,120)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.5%(64,915)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.4%(275,281)

Black4.4%(12,947)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,460)

Asian0.8%(2,388)

Other0.3%(863)

Diversity Score14.4%(41,853)

Diversity Score

−26%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.0%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.8%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.9 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, Ohio?

Butler County, Ohio has about 291,479 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Ohio earns about $32,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler County, Ohio expensive?

In Butler County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Ohio?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Butler County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler County, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Butler County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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