Butler County, KS

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Population

66,260

0.00604% decline

Median Age

38.1


Median Household Income

$62,324

3.29% growth

Poverty Rate

10.8%


Number of Employees

31,363

0.2% decline

Median Property Value

$142,400

3.34% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Butler County, KS had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $62,324. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Butler County, KS declined from 66,264 to 66,260, a -0.00604% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,338 to $62,324, a 3.29% increase.

The population of Butler County, KS is 89.5% White Alone, 4.55% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.08% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Butler County, KS speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, KS are Butler Community College (1,436 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Butler County, KS is $142,400, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Butler County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Butler County, KS employs 31.4k people. The largest industries in Butler County, KS are Manufacturing (5,214 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,513 people), and Educational Services (3,626 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,083), Utilities ($74,231), and Manufacturing ($63,635).

Median household income in Butler County, KS is $62,324. Males in Butler County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Butler County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,324

2017 value

± $2,317

3.29%

1 Year Growth

± 4.51%

Households in Butler County, KS have a median annual income of $62,324, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,338 in 2016, which represents a 3.29% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 202.03

  2. Census Tract 202.02

  3. Census Tract 209.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, KS was Census Tract 202.03 with a value of $82,286, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 209.02, with respective values of $82,244 and $74,094.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, KS (6.85k out of 63.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,483 ± 550

  2. Hispanic

    495 ± 176

  3. Two Or More

    202 ± 124

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.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.4k

2017 Value

± 1,140

-0.2%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, KS declined at a rate of -0.2%, from 31.4k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,001 people), Management Occupations (3,160 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,001 people), Management Occupations (3,160 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,709 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.43 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Butler County, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,408), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,447), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($77,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.4k

2017 Value

± 1,140

-0.2%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, KS declined at a rate of -0.2%, from 31.4k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, KS, are Manufacturing (5,214 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,513 people), and Educational Services (3,626 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Butler County, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,214 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,513 people), and Educational Services (3,626 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, KS has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.45 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.8 times), and Manufacturing (1.64 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Butler County, KS, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,083), Utilities ($74,231), and Manufacturing ($63,635).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $30B

  2. Cereal grains

    $25B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $30B, followed by Cereal grains ($25B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 35% to $357B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Missouri

    $27.7B

  2. Texas

    $19.5B

  3. Nebraska

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $27.7B, followed by Texas with $19.5B and Nebraska and $18.5B.

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

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Health

91.6% of the population of Butler County, KS has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 9.64% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Butler County, KS 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 1390 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.74% decrease from the previous year (1540 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3724 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 906 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,390 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see an average of 1,390 patients per year. This represents a 9.74% decrease from the previous year (1,540 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

8.4%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

9.64%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, KS declined by 8.24% from 9.15% to 8.4%.

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 Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Butler County, KS is home to a population of 66.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.44% of Butler County, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Butler County, KS is composed of 59.3k White Alone residents (89.5%), 3.02k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.55%), 1.38k Black or African American Alone residents (2.08%), 1.27k Two or More Races residents (1.92%), 754 Asian Alone residents (1.14%), 528 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.797%), 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0196%), and 12 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0181%).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Butler County, KS was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Butler County, KS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Butler County, KS residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

2.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2017, 2.44% of Butler County, KS residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, KS was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

99%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.6% of Butler County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    59.3k ± 31

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.02k ± 269

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.38k ± 153

In 2017, there were 19.7 times more White Alone residents (59.3k people) in Butler County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Hispanic or Latino and 1.38k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,655 ± 200

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    919 ± 205

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    658 ± 125

Butler County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Butler County, KS awarded 1,436 degrees. The student population of Butler County, KS is skewed towards women, with 3,599 male students and 5,229 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, KS are White (1,053 and 74.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (122 and 8.63%), Black or African American (89 and 6.29%), and Unknown (89 and 6.29%).

The largest universities in Butler County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Butler Community College (1,436 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (618 and 43%), Registered Nursing (361 and 25.1%), and General Education (39 and 2.72%).

The median tuition costs in Butler County, KS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    618 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    122 degrees awarded

  3. General Education

    39 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butler County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 618 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

Butler Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,436 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Butler County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butler Community College with 1,436 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

505

Degrees Awarded to Men

931

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 505 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, KS, which is 0.542 times less than the 931 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,053 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    122 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    89 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Butler County, KS were to White students. These 1,053 degrees mean that there were 8.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, KS was $142,400 in 2017, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $142,400, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, KS is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Butler County, KS have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$142,400

2017 Median

± $4,728

$137,800

2016 Median

± $3,796

In 2017, the median property value in Butler County, KS grew to to $142,400 from the previous year's value of $137,800.

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.

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Household Income

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$62,324

Median Household Income

± $2,317

24.4k

Number of Households

± 982

In 2017, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Butler County, KS grew to $62,324 from the previous year's value of $60,338.

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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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.

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Rent vs Own

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

72.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.5% of the housing units in Butler County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Butler County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, KS have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Butler County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.8%

  2. Carpooled

    7.94%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.23%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Butler County, KS was Drove Alone (84.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.94%) and those who Worked At Home (4.23%).

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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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 3 cars.

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