Economy & Jobs — Butler County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 186 |
| Total Employees | 2,062 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,929 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,410 |
| Total Annual Wages | $135,942,670 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $94,464 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $47,589 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
| IRS Returns | 5,130 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $271,945 |
| Average AGI per Return | $53,011 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $79,252,837 |
| Per Capita | $6,406 |
| Population Basis | 12,371 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 2 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 30,655 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 15,328 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 5 |
| Fast Food | 7 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.175976+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.403607+00:00.