Butler County Summary

Life in Butler County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Butler County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Butler County:

  • The population in Butler County is 12,365.

  • The median home value in Butler County is $168,021.

  • The median income in Butler County is $47,589.

  • The median rent in Butler County is $650.

  • The unemployment rate in Butler County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Butler County is 19.8%.

  • The average high in Butler County is 75.0° and there are 122.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Butler County

List Of Cities & Towns in Butler County

Morgantown, KY Population 2,734

Rochester, KY Population 180

Woodbury, KY Population 67

Map Of Butler County

Butler County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Butler County is 75.0°.

  • There are 82.76 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 122.7 inches of rain each year with 3.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Butler County.

StatButler County
Mean High75.0
Nice Days82.76
Rainfall122.7
Snowfall3.6
Sunny_hours5:01
75.0°
Average High
122.7
Inches of Rain

Butler County Photos

Butler County Courthouse Kentucky
Source: Public Domain
Main Street Morgantown
Source: Public Domain
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Source: Wikipedia User Doug Kerr from Albany, NY | CC BY-SA 2.0

Butler County Demographics

Population over time in Butler County

The current population in Butler County is 12,365. The population has decreased -2.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,413 -2.7%
2021 12,756 -0.1%
2020 12,764 -

Gender in Butler County

  • Butler County is 48.9% female with 6,050 female residents.

  • Butler County is 51.1% male with 6,315 male residents.

Female
48.9% (6,050)
Male
51.1% (6,315)
Gender Butler County KY USA
Female 48.9% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 51.1% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Butler County

Butler County is:

  • 93.7% White with 11,589 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 50 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 83 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 167 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.8% Hispanic with 467 Hispanic residents.

White
93.7% (11,589)
African American
0.4% (50)
American Indian
0.1% (9)
Asian
0.7% (83)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (167)
Hispanic
3.8% (467)

Table: Butler County By Race

Race Butler County KY USA
White 93.7% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.8% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Butler County, Kentucky

  • 7.8% of households in Butler County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.5% of households in Butler County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Butler County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Butler County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Butler County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Butler County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Butler County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Butler County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.0% of households in Butler County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Butler County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.8% (967)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.5% (1,052)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1% (1,252)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.4% (1,406)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (1,763)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (2,285)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (1,645)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.0% (1,359)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.0% (365)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (266)
Income Butler County KY USA
Less than $10,000 7.8% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.5% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.1% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.4% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.0% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.0% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Butler County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Butler County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Butler County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 46.0% of adults in Butler County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Butler County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Butler County completed associate's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Butler County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Butler County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Butler County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Butler County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (1,112)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,360)
High School / GED
46% (5,687)
Some College
17% (2,102)
Associate's Degree
6% (741)
Bachelor's Degree
5% (618)
Master's Degree
5% (618)
Professional Degree
1% (123)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Butler County KY USA
< 9th Grade 9% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 46% 33% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 5% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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