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Butler County

Ohio · 332,807 residents · 467 sq mi
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With 332,807 people, Butler County is a county in Ohio. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Ohio median. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 14% since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.7%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $47,885 a year at the median, 12% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
332,807
+14%since 1990
from 291,479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+8%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
467 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
281K312K342K373K403K19902000201020202024Butler County
2024393K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(23,106)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(24,279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(24,520)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(27,158)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(26,901)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(44,537)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(54,477)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(45,212)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(27,060)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(20,142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(11,678)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3,737)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,885
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,076
+58%since 1990
from $13,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(275,281)
Black4.4%(12,947)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,460)
Asian0.8%(2,388)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(301,078)
Black5.2%(17,398)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4,771)
Asian1.5%(5,120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(12,089)
Dominican0.9%(3,494)
South American0.6%(2,481)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,087)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,292)
Colombian0.3%(1,196)
Panamanian0.2%(947)
Salvadoran0.2%(943)
Cuban0.2%(689)
Peruvian0.2%(602)
Honduran0.1%(448)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(372)
Venezuelan0.1%(361)
Nicaraguan0.1%(314)
Argentine0%(134)
Chilean0%(123)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(3,829)
Asian Indian0.9%(3,681)
Nepalese0.6%(2,514)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,447)
Filipino0.3%(1,355)
Korean0.3%(1,026)
Pakistani0.1%(390)
Bhutanese0.1%(233)
Japanese0.1%(211)
Cambodian0%(189)
Sri Lankan0%(188)
Kazakh0%(174)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(66)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Laotian0%(35)
Burmese0%(24)
Malaysian0%(17)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(250)
Ancestry
German22.8%(89,398)
English12.2%(47,799)
Irish12%(47,247)
American5.8%(22,851)
Italian3.6%(14,062)
Scottish1.8%(7,101)
Polish1.6%(6,337)
French1.3%(5,283)
Welsh0.7%(2,692)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(2,606)
Dutch0.6%(2,492)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(2,254)
Hungarian0.5%(1,906)
Swedish0.4%(1,614)
Norwegian0.4%(1,511)
British0.4%(1,481)
Russian0.4%(1,447)
Greek0.3%(983)
West Indian0.2%(890)
Slovak0.2%(859)
Austrian0.2%(762)
Ethiopian0.2%(722)
Ukrainian0.2%(704)
Czech0.2%(698)
Swiss0.2%(661)
Lithuanian0.2%(639)
Nigerian0.2%(593)
Canadian0.2%(592)
Moroccan0.1%(584)
Ghanaian0.1%(549)
Jamaican0.1%(501)
Danish0.1%(417)
Portuguese0.1%(411)
Lebanese0.1%(350)
Serbian0.1%(324)
Slovene0.1%(294)
Iranian0.1%(287)
Croatian0.1%(275)
Turkish0.1%(253)
Palestinian0.1%(213)
Finnish0%(193)
Jordanian0%(184)
Romanian0%(169)
Egyptian0%(148)
Brazilian0%(143)
Armenian0%(125)
Israeli0%(124)
Belgian0%(95)
Syrian0%(67)
Kenyan0%(64)
Latvian0%(39)
Haitian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(35,036)
Married60.9%(76,367)
Widowed2.4%(3,023)
Divorced8.7%(10,933)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(31,971)
Married57%(77,401)
Widowed8.6%(11,734)
Divorced10.7%(14,577)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(3,712)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(3,899)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(6,091)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(795)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(231)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,746 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Ohio?

Butler County, Ohio has about 332,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Ohio earns about $47,885 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Ohio?

About 23.5% 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 8.7% of people in Butler County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,328 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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