Butler County

Butler County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population12,371
County SeatButler County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS031
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population2,699
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)12,365
Median Age41.4
Veterans688
Housing Units5,465
Uninsured264
Net Migration (recent)-378
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments186
Total Employees2,062
Avg Annual Pay$46,410
Median Household Income$47,589
Poverty Rate19.8%
Unemployment Rate5.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,011
Federal Spending FY2024$79,252,837
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,406

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$102,200
Median Rent$650
FMR Studio$648
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,215
FMR 4BR$1,368

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking24.7%
Adult Obesity38.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k35.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches3
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)17
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools18
SNAP Stores13
Bank Branches4

Agriculture

Total Farms2
Land in Farms (acres)30,655
Avg Farm Size (acres)15,327.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2020-04-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Butler County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.