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Butler County

Ohio · 390,357 residents · 467 sq mi
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Butler County is a county of 390,357 people in Ohio. The typical home is worth $180,200, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 19% more than in Ohio as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%. The population is up 17% since 2000. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
390,357
+17%since 2000
from 332,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
467 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
281K312K342K373K403K19902000201020202024Butler County
2024393K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(22,751)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(25,113)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(27,157)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(31,213)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(30,778)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(46,224)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(47,854)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(47,765)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(51,327)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(36,481)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(17,000)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(6,694)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,023
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,018
+50%since 2000
from $22,076 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(294,712)
Black8.7%(34,144)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(25,265)
Asian4%(15,658)
Other4.2%(16,527)
Segregation Score
32
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
Mexican2.5%(9,417)
Central American0.7%(2,700)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,976)
South American0.4%(1,586)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,355)
Dominican0.3%(1,033)
Peruvian0.2%(920)
Panamanian0.2%(587)
Salvadoran0.1%(462)
Cuban0.1%(443)
Spaniard0.1%(350)
Colombian0.1%(228)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(180)
Argentine0%(115)
Nicaraguan0%(111)
Honduran0%(99)
Chilean0%(30)
Bolivian0%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(3,721)
Asian Indian0.9%(3,507)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,553)
Filipino0.3%(1,261)
Nepalese0.2%(608)
Pakistani0.1%(411)
Korean0.1%(379)
Cambodian0.1%(336)
Sri Lankan0.1%(222)
Laotian0.1%(215)
Japanese0%(181)
Thai0%(105)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(102)
Burmese0%(100)
Bhutanese0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(54)
Samoan0%(37)
Ancestry
German24.3%(92,681)
Irish11.7%(44,621)
English8.4%(32,252)
American6.4%(24,512)
Italian4.2%(15,867)
French1.8%(6,856)
Polish1.7%(6,510)
Scottish1.6%(6,182)
Dutch0.9%(3,567)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(2,948)
British0.6%(2,422)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(2,366)
Swedish0.5%(1,860)
Norwegian0.5%(1,770)
Hungarian0.4%(1,696)
Russian0.3%(1,264)
Austrian0.2%(930)
Greek0.2%(929)
Swiss0.2%(891)
Czech0.2%(855)
Arab0.2%(709)
Danish0.2%(702)
Slovak0.2%(699)
West Indian0.2%(691)
Nigerian0.1%(573)
Ukrainian0.1%(523)
Ghanaian0.1%(470)
Jamaican0.1%(468)
Canadian0.1%(439)
Portuguese0.1%(304)
Slovene0.1%(284)
Lithuanian0.1%(281)
Romanian0.1%(255)
Moroccan0.1%(249)
Israeli0.1%(208)
Lebanese0.1%(197)
Croatian0.1%(195)
Ethiopian0.1%(193)
Egyptian0%(175)
Serbian0%(174)
Finnish0%(173)
Iranian0%(163)
Turkish0%(154)
Armenian0%(152)
Belgian0%(142)
Guyanese0%(140)
Jordanian0%(123)
Macedonian0%(109)
Haitian0%(108)
Kenyan0%(104)
Latvian0%(90)
Barbadian0%(84)
Bulgarian0%(64)
Brazilian0%(52)
Syrian0%(37)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(57,309)
Married51.1%(79,536)
Widowed2.8%(4,334)
Divorced9.3%(14,504)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(49,854)
Married49.5%(80,326)
Widowed8.6%(13,992)
Divorced11.1%(18,036)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(3,490)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(3,955)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(7,104)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(1,239)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(702)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20,036 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 390,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Ohio earns about $69,023 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 $180,200, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Ohio?

About 31.3% 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 11.5% 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 98,878 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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