Butler County, KS

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2020 Population

66,890

0.288% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.7

0.259% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.48%

0.0958% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,405

2.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$150,300

1.14% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

30,659

1.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Butler County, KS had a population of 66.9k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $66,405. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Butler County, KS grew from 66,698 to 66,890, a 0.288% increase and its median household income grew from $64,782 to $66,405, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Butler County, KS 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.

98.5% of the residents in Butler County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, KS are Butler Community College (1,448 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Butler County, KS was $150,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%. Most people in Butler County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Butler County, KS borders Chase County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Marion County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, and Sumner County, KS.

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Diversity

Butler County, KS is home to a population of 66.9k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.76% of Butler County, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.84k people).

In 2020, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in Butler County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k White (Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.9k ± 257
White (Hispanic)
2.42k ± 184
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 397

5.05%

Hispanic Population

3.38k people

5.05% of the people in Butler County, KS are hispanic (3.38k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

2.84%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2020, 2.76% of Butler County, KS residents (1.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, KS was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Butler County, KS was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Butler County, KS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Butler County, KS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Butler County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, KS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,555 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
1,108 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
756 ± 241

Butler County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Butler County, KS is $66,405. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Butler County, KS was Census Tract 209.01 with a value of $88,550, followed by Census Tract 209.02 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $79,375 and $67,019.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Butler County, KS employs 30.7k people. The largest industries in Butler County, KS are Manufacturing (4,779 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,357 people), and Educational Services (4,095 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,029), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,375), and Manufacturing ($66,937).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,405

2020 value

± $2,918

2.51%

1 Year Growth

± 5.44%

Households in Butler County, KS have a median annual income of $66,405, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,782 in 2019, which represents a 2.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Butler County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$66,166

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $2,016

$46,975

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,439

In 2020, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$54,507 ± $6,875
White
$51,292 ± $1,278
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,967 ± $57,936

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler County, KS is from Kansas.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 209.01
Census Tract 209.02
Census Tract 203

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, KS was Census Tract 209.01 with a value of $88,550, followed by Census Tract 209.02 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $79,375 and $67,019.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, KS (6.03k out of 63.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,702 ± 654
Hispanic
506 ± 231
Two Or More
213 ± 156

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.7k

2020 Value

± 1,235

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 5.41%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Butler County, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 31k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,813 people), Management Occupations (3,180 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,813 people), Management Occupations (3,180 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,673 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.51 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.43 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($161,250), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,200), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,012).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.7k

2020 Value

± 1,235

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 5.41%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Butler County, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 31k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, KS, are Manufacturing (4,779 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,357 people), and Educational Services (4,095 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Butler County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Butler County, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,779 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,357 people), and Educational Services (4,095 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, KS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.56 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.5 times), and Utilities (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Butler County, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,029), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,375), and Manufacturing ($66,937).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Butler County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 69.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.17%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.17%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Butler County, KS

69.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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 Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Butler County, KS awarded 1,448 degrees. The student population of Butler County, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,648 male students and 4,527 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, KS are White (991 and 69.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (130 and 9.14%), Unknown (109 and 7.66%), and Black or African American (102 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in Butler County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Butler Community College (1,448 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (600 and 41.4%), Registered Nursing (343 and 23.7%), and General Business (49 and 3.38%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
49 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
600 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butler County, KS was General Business with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Butler Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,448 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Butler County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butler Community College with 1,448 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

499

Degrees Awarded to Men

949

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 499 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, KS, which is 0.526 times less than the 949 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Butler County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
991 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
130 degrees awarded
Unknown
109 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Butler County, KS was White students. These 991 degrees mean that there were 7.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 130 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, KS was $150,300 in 2020, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $150,300, a 1.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, KS is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Butler County, KS have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$150,300

2020 Median

± $5,965

$148,600

2019 Median

± $3,642

In 2020, the median property value in Butler County, KS grew to to $150,300 from the previous year's value of $148,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Butler County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$66,405

Median Household Income

± $2,918

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,086

In 2020, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Butler County, KS grew to $66,405 from the previous year's value of $64,782.

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, KS 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Butler County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

2020 Homeownership

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74.9% of the housing units in Butler County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Butler County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, KS have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Butler County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.37%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Butler County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.8% of the population of Butler County, KS has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 9.67% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.71% decrease from the previous year (1592 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 836 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, KS

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 4.71% decrease from the previous year (1,592 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.17%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

9.67%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.92%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, KS declined by 11% from 8.06% to 7.17%.

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