Butler County, MO

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2022 Population

42,280

0.0804% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.1%

0.728% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,245

5.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$132,600

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,433

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Butler County, MO had a population of 42.3k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $47,245. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Butler County, MO declined from 42,314 to 42,280, a −0.0804% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,842 to $47,245, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%).

None of the households in Butler County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Butler County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, MO are Three Rivers College (774 degrees awarded in 2022) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (18 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Butler County, MO was $132,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Butler County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Butler County, MO borders Clay County, AR, Carter County, MO, Dunklin County, MO, Ripley County, MO, Stoddard County, MO, and Wayne County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Butler County, MO is home to a population of 42.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.915% of Butler County, MO residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2022, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Butler County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Butler County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butler County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.6k ± 472
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 349
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 368

2.42%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

2.42% of the people in Butler County, MO are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Butler County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.915%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

0.657%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

As of 2022, 0.915% of Butler County, MO residents (387 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, MO was 0.657%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butler County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,138 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
611 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
464 ± 193

Butler County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Butler County, MO employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Butler County, MO are Retail Trade (2,908 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,816 people), and Manufacturing (2,634 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,272), Finance & Insurance ($44,116), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,233).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2022 Value

± 1,115

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 8.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Butler County, MO grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 17.1k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,173 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,941 people), and Production Occupations (1,620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2022 Value

± 1,115

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 8.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Butler County, MO grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 17.1k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, MO, are Retail Trade (2,908 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,816 people), and Manufacturing (2,634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Butler County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,935

Median earning men ± $2,882

$26,801

Median earning women ± $1,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,492), Public Administration ($48,966), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,910).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,313), Public Administration ($35,485), and Manufacturing ($32,518).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

685
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
322
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
244
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Butler County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 80.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Butler County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Butler County, MO awarded 792 degrees. The student population of Butler County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 826 male students and 1,832 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, MO are White (594 and 75.2%), followed by Unknown (96 and 12.2%), Black or African American (69 and 8.73%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Butler County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers College (774 and 97.7%) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (18 and 2.27%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, MO are General Studies (183 and 23.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 22.5%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (86 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,658 students enrolled in Butler County, MO, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,053 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
54 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
178 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butler County, MO was Other Teacher Education & Professional Development with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Butler County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Three Rivers College
774 degrees awarded
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers College with 774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, MO, which is 0.38 times less than the 574 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 594 degrees mean that there were 6.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 96 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,310) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, MO was $132,600 in 2022, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $132,600, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, MO is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Butler County, MO have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Butler County, MO is $47,245. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Butler County, MO was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $63,468, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $49,141 and $48,864.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.57%.

Housing

Property

$132,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,324

$10,636

Median Property Taxes

±$740

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butler County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2022

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in Butler County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butler County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502.01
Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, MO was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $63,468, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $49,141 and $48,864.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Butler County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,245

Median Household Income

± $3,235

16.3k

Number of Households

± 1,020

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Butler County, MO grew to $47,245 from the previous year's value of $44,842.

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (3.99%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Butler County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (3.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, MO have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Butler County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butler County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, MO (8.72k out of 41.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.5% of the children was living in poverty in Butler County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Butler County, MO has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, MO see 1029 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,029 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, MO

Primary care physicians in Butler County, MO see an average of 1,029 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butler County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, MO declined by 2.58% from 13.6% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.6 in Butler County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butler County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Butler County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butler County, MO.