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Butler County

Ohio · 390,357 residents · 466.516 sq mi
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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,023. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $180,200.

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
Population density
837 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
281K312K342K373K403K1990201020202024Butler County
2024393K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(294,712)
Black8.7%(34,144)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(25,265)
Asian4%(15,658)
Other4.2%(16,527)
Diversity Score50.3%(196,362)
Segregation Score31.7%(123,688)
Diversity Score
50
+158%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
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%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% 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%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$241,900+34%
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BUTLER COUNTY VS
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Home value$180,900same
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Home value$173,500−4%
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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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