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 67,618.

  • The median home value in Butler County is $225,656.

  • The median income in Butler County is $77,724.

  • The median rent in Butler County is $963.

  • The unemployment rate in Butler County is 3.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Butler County is 7.9%.

  • The average high in Butler County is 74.4° and there are 84.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Butler County

List Of Cities & Towns in Butler County

Andover, KS Population 15,460

El Dorado, KS Population 12,882

Augusta, KS Population 9,253

Rose Hill, KS Population 4,357

Towanda, KS Population 1,673

Douglass, KS Population 1,587

Whitewater, KS Population 963

Benton, KS Population 909

Potwin, KS Population 571

Leon, KS Population 454

Elbing, KS Population 271

Latham, KS Population 204

Rosalia, KS Population 152

Cassoday, KS Population 141

Map Of Butler County

Butler County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Butler County is 74.4°.

  • There are 77.85 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 84.7 inches of rain each year with 4.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:15 hours of sun each day in Butler County.

StatButler County
Mean High74.4
Nice Days77.85
Rainfall84.7
Snowfall4.3
Sunny_hours6:15
74.4°
Average High
84.7
Inches of Rain

Butler County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User MadameGraffigny | GFDL
El Dorado Kansas Pine Main Intersection
Source: Public Domain
El Dorado Courthousec Butler Countyc Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User MadameGraffigny | CC BY-SA 3.0
Rose Hill Water Tower
Source: Wikipedia User Art davis | CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Flickr User LauraGilchrist4 | CC BY 2.0

Butler County Demographics

Population over time in Butler County

The current population in Butler County is 67,618. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 67,404 0.8%
2021 66,890 0.3%
2020 66,698 -

Gender in Butler County

  • Butler County is 49.1% female with 33,218 female residents.

  • Butler County is 50.9% male with 34,399 male residents.

Female
49.1% (33,218)
Male
50.9% (34,399)
Gender Butler County KS USA
Female 49.1% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 50.9% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Butler County

Butler County is:

  • 86.5% White with 58,516 White residents.

  • 2.3% African American with 1,584 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 483 American Indian residents.

  • 1.4% Asian with 917 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 81 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 47 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 2,249 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.5% Hispanic with 3,741 Hispanic residents.

White
86.5% (58,516)
African American
2.3% (1,584)
American Indian
0.7% (483)
Asian
1.4% (917)
Hawaiian
0.1% (81)
Other
0.1% (47)
Two Or More
3.3% (2,249)
Hispanic
5.5% (3,741)

Table: Butler County By Race

Race Butler County KS USA
White 86.5% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 2.3% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.7% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.5% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Butler County, Kansas

  • 3.3% of households in Butler County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.1% of households in Butler County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.5% 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.

  • 17.0% of households in Butler County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Butler County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.1% of households in Butler County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Butler County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Butler County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.3% (2,255)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.1% (2,105)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.5% (4,374)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.4% (4,342)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.5% (7,799)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0% (11,489)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.8% (10,656)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.1% (14,288)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.8% (5,967)
$200,000 or more
6.4% (4,339)
Income Butler County KS USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.5% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.0% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.1% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 8.0% 11.4%

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

  • 1.0% of adults in Butler County completed < 9th grade.

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

  • 28.0% of adults in Butler County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Butler County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Butler County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Butler County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Butler County completed master's degree.

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

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

< 9th Grade
1% (676)
9-12th Grade
4% (2,704)
High School / GED
28% (18,933)
Some College
24% (16,228)
Associate's Degree
11% (7,437)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (14,199)
Master's Degree
9% (6,085)
Professional Degree
1% (676)
Doctorate Degree
1% (676)
Education Butler County KS USA
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 26% 26%
Some College 24% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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