Butler County, KS

County

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2023 Population
67,916
0.441% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
0.262% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.03%
14.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$80,375
3.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$199,600
9.85% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
31,887
0.793% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Butler County, KS had a population of 67.9k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $80,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Butler County, KS grew from 67,618 to 67,916, a 0.441% increase and its median household income grew from $77,724 to $80,375, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Butler County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, KS are Butler Community College (1,327 degrees awarded in 2023), Heartland Welding Academy (39 degrees), and Sami Halaseh Institute (37 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Butler County, KS was $199,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Butler County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Butler County, KS is home to a population of 67.9k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.6% of Butler County, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2023, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.6k people) in Butler County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Butler County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, KS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.6k ± 295
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.81k ± 282
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.39k ± 246
5.61%
Hispanic Population
3.81k people

In 2023, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.6k people) in Butler County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.61% of the people in Butler County, KS are hispanic (3.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butler County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.44k people
3.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.38k people

As of 2023, 3.6% of Butler County, KS residents (2.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, KS was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,369 ± 235
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,075 ± 201
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    877 ± 276

Butler County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Butler County, KS employs 31.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Butler County, KS were Manufacturing (5,095 people), Educational Services (4,539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,124 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,772), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,250), and Manufacturing ($74,989).

Employment

Occupations

31.9k
2023 Value
± 1,218
0.793%
1 Year growth
± 5.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butler County, KS grew at a rate of 0.793%, from 31.6k employees to 31.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,938 people), Management Occupations (3,736 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.9k
2023 Value
± 1,218
0.793%
1 Year growth
± 5.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butler County, KS grew at a rate of 0.793%, from 31.6k employees to 31.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, KS, are Manufacturing (5,095 people), Educational Services (4,539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,124 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,183
Median earning men ± $2,864
$39,972
Median earning women ± $2,573

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,228), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,541), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,718).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($92,699), Manufacturing ($59,464), and Construction ($48,393).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 131
    Construction
  2. 102
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 92
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $128k
    Manufacturing
  2. $106k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $65.9k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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 Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Butler County, KS awarded 1,403 degrees. The student population of Butler County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,560 male students and 4,049 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, KS are White (939 and 68.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (157 and 11.5%), Black or African American (108 and 7.88%), and Unknown (93 and 6.79%).

The largest universities in Butler County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Butler Community College (1,327 and 94.6%), Heartland Welding Academy (39 and 2.78%), and Sami Halaseh Institute (37 and 2.64%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (379 and 27%), Registered Nursing (213 and 15.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (107 and 7.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,609 students enrolled in Butler County, KS, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,995 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    73 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    379 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butler County, KS was General Business with 73 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Butler Community College
    1,327 degrees awarded
  2. Heartland Welding Academy
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Sami Halaseh Institute
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butler Community College with 1,327 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, KS, which is 0.527 times less than the 919 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 939 degrees mean that there were 5.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 157 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,366) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, KS was $199,600 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,700 to $199,600, a 9.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, KS is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Butler County, KS have an average commute time of 24.4 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.

Median household income in Butler County, KS is $80,375. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Butler County, KS was Census Tract 209.01, Butler County, KS with a value of $111,534, followed by Census Tract 209.02, Butler County, KS and Census Tract 209.03, Butler County, KS, with respective values of $98,673 and $97,823.

In 2024, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.31%.

Housing

Property

$199,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,525
$19,571
Median Property Taxes
±$816

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.2%
Homeownership
2023
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Butler County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 209.01, Butler County, KS
  2. Census Tract 209.02, Butler County, KS
  3. Census Tract 209.03, Butler County, KS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, KS was Census Tract 209.01, Butler County, KS with a value of $111,534, followed by Census Tract 209.02, Butler County, KS and Census Tract 209.03, Butler County, KS, with respective values of $98,673 and $97,823.

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

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Household Income

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$80,375
Median Household Income
± $2,305
25k
Number of Households
± 1,084

In 2023, the median household income of the 25k households in Butler County, KS grew to $80,375 from the previous year's value of $77,724.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler County, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.26%)
  3. Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Butler County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.26%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, KS have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Butler County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.31%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, KS (5.85k out of 64.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Butler County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 182 in Butler County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 36.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Butler County, KS has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 9.21% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see 1,281 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.4% decrease from the previous year (1,340 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3791 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 734 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,281 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, KS

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 4.4% decrease from the previous year (1,340 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.31%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
9.21%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
3.47%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, KS declined by 7.19% from 6.8% to 6.31%.

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.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.5 in Butler County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 39.9% in Butler County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.54% in Butler County, KS.

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