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 8,373.

  • The median home value in Butler County is $199,196.

  • The median income in Butler County is $75,690.

  • The median rent in Butler County is $740.

  • The unemployment rate in Butler County is 0.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Butler County is 7.9%.

  • The average high in Butler County is 70.2° and there are 71.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Butler County

List Of Cities & Towns in Butler County

David City, NE Population 3,000

Bellwood, NE Population 513

Brainard, NE Population 366

Rising City, NE Population 337

Dwight, NE Population 253

Ulysses, NE Population 192

Octavia, NE Population 159

Linwood, NE Population 117

Bruno, NE Population 109

Abie, NE Population 59

Garrison, NE Population 48

Surprise, NE Population 35

Map Of Butler County

Butler County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Butler County is 70.2°.

  • There are 74.44 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 71.2 inches of rain each year with 8.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:53 hours of sun each day in Butler County.

StatButler County
Mean High70.2
Nice Days74.44
Rainfall71.2
Snowfall8.8
Sunny_hours5:53
70.2°
Average High
71.2
Inches of Rain

Butler County Photos

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Butler County Demographics

Population over time in Butler County

The current population in Butler County is 8,373. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,354 4.5%
2021 7,997 -0.4%
2020 8,029 -

Gender in Butler County

  • Butler County is 49.9% female with 4,181 female residents.

  • Butler County is 50.1% male with 4,192 male residents.

Female
49.9% (4,181)
Male
50.1% (4,192)
Gender Butler County NE USA
Female 49.9% 49.7% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 50.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Butler County

Butler County is:

  • 91.4% White with 7,651 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 10 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 6 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 7 Other residents.

  • 3.2% Two Or More with 266 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.9% Hispanic with 410 Hispanic residents.

White
91.4% (7,651)
African American
0.1% (10)
American Indian
0.3% (23)
Asian
0.1% (6)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (7)
Two Or More
3.2% (266)
Hispanic
4.9% (410)

Table: Butler County By Race

Race Butler County NE USA
White 91.4% 77.1% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 4.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.2% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.9% 11.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Butler County, Nebraska

  • 6.9% of households in Butler County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.1% of households in Butler County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Butler County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Butler County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Butler County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Butler County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Butler County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.3% of households in Butler County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Butler County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Butler County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.9% (575)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.1% (174)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.6% (716)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.4% (539)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.5% (964)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.3% (1,198)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.9% (1,245)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.3% (1,785)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.0% (754)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (420)
Income Butler County NE USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.1% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 11.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.3% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.3% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.0% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 7.8% 11.4%

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

  • 4.0% of adults in Butler County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Butler County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Butler County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Butler County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Butler County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Butler County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% 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
4% (334)
9-12th Grade
4% (334)
High School / GED
35% (2,930)
Some College
18% (1,507)
Associate's Degree
14% (1,172)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (1,674)
Master's Degree
4% (334)
Professional Degree
1% (83)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Butler County NE USA
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 35% 25% 26%
Some College 18% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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