Butler County, OH

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Population

380,604

0.812% growth

Median Age

36.3


Median Household Income

$64,023

1.19% growth

Poverty Rate

12.9%


Number of Employees

187,010

3.56% growth

Median Property Value

$167,800

0.356% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Butler County, OH had a population of 381k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $64,023. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Butler County, OH grew from 377,537 to 380,604, a 0.812% increase and its median household income grew from $63,273 to $64,023, a 1.19% increase.

The population of Butler County, OH is 81% White Alone, 7.61% Black or African American Alone, and 4.73% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Butler County, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, OH are Miami University-Oxford (5,110 degrees awarded in 2016), Miami University-Hamilton (334 degrees), and Butler Tech-D Russel Lee Career Center (238 degrees).

The median property value in Butler County, OH is $167,800, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in Butler County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Butler County, OH employs 187k people. The largest industries in Butler County, OH are Manufacturing (27,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,613 people), and Retail Trade (22,758 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,482), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,987), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,822).

Median household income in Butler County, OH is $64,023. Males in Butler County, OH have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,904. The income inequality in Butler County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,023

2017 value

± $2,260

1.19%

1 Year Growth

± 5.26%

Households in Butler County, OH have a median annual income of $64,023, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,273 in 2016, which represents a 1.19% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,297

Average Male Salary

± $959

$46,904

Average Female Salary

± $740

In 2017, full-time male employees in Butler County, OH made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Butler County, OH by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $73,640 ± $48,775

  2. Asian

    $63,304 ± $4,969

  3. American Indian

    $53,849 ± $24,595

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Butler County, OH workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than Asian 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio 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 111.28

  2. Census Tract 111.12

  3. Census Tract 111.16

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, OH was Census Tract 111.28 with a value of $134,231, followed by Census Tract 111.12 and Census Tract 111.16, with respective values of $127,875 and $125,647.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, OH (47k out of 363k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    34,752 ± 1,440

  2. Black

    6,442 ± 588

  3. Hispanic

    5,127 ± 521

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler County, OH is White, followed by Black 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

187k

2017 Value

± 7,329

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 5.21%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, OH grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 181k employees to 187k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, OH, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (11,710 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (5,786 people), and Retail Sales Workers Except Cashiers (5,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Butler County, OH, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (11,710 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (5,786 people), and Retail Sales Workers Except Cashiers (5,776 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Workers Except Supervisors & Laborers & Material Movers, Hand (2.51 times higher than expected), Printing Workers (2.2 times), and Engineers (1.9 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Butler County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,180), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,563), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($69,384).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

187k

2017 Value

± 7,329

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 5.21%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, OH grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 181k employees to 187k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, OH, are Manufacturing (27,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,613 people), and Retail Trade (22,758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Butler County, OH 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, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (27,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,613 people), and Retail Trade (22,758 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.73 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.53 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Butler County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,482), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,987), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,822).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $64.2B and Machinery and $45.1B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio 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 Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Michigan

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

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

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Health

94.5% of the population of Butler County, OH has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Butler County, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Butler County, OH see 1854 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.37% decrease from the previous year (1899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2086 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 669 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1854 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Butler County, OH see an average of 1854 patients per year. This represents a 2.37% decrease from the previous year (1899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butler County, OH 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%).

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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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

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

5.53%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.58%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, OH grew by 16.3% from 4.76% to 5.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler County, OH 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. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

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

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Diversity

Butler County, OH is home to a population of 381k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.61% of Butler County, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Butler County, OH is composed of 308k White Alone residents (81%), 28.9k Black or African American Alone residents (7.61%), 18k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.73%), 12.7k Asian Alone residents (3.35%), 11.1k Two or More Races residents (2.9%), 754 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.198%), 666 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.175%), and 15 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00394%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Butler County, OH are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Butler County, OH was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Butler County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Butler County, OH residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.61%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 5.61% of Butler County, OH residents 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, OH was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    63,926 ± 6,190 people

  2. Mexico

    49,870 ± 5,471 people

  3. China

    31,441 ± 4,347 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butler County, OH was India, the natal country of 63,926 Butler County, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 49,870 and China with 31,441.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

97.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.2% of Butler County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, OH was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    308k ± 427

  2. Black or African American Alone

    28.9k ± 2.2k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    18k ± 2.96k

In 2017, there were 10.7 times more White Alone residents (308k people) in Butler County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Black or African American Alone and 18k Hispanic or Latino 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, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Butler County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.5%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Butler County, OH was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Butler County, OH are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,404 ± 1,284

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    4,363 ± 1,162

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,614 ± 993

Butler County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Butler County, OH awarded 6,158 degrees. The student population of Butler County, OH is skewed towards women, with 11,667 male students and 13,523 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, OH are White (5,025 and 86.3%), followed by Black or African American (239 and 4.1%), Two or More Races (181 and 3.11%), and Hispanic or Latino (160 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Butler County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Miami University-Oxford (5,110 and 83%), Miami University-Hamilton (334 and 5.42%), and Butler Tech-D Russel Lee Career Center (238 and 3.86%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, OH are General Finance (338 and 5.49%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (257 and 4.17%), and Accounting (257 and 4.17%).

The median tuition costs in Butler County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,519 and $15,076 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Accounting

    224 degrees awarded

  2. General Finance

    338 degrees awarded

  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management

    256 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butler County, OH was Accounting with 224 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Miami University-Oxford

    5,110 degrees awarded

  2. Miami University-Hamilton

    334 degrees awarded

  3. Butler Tech-D Russel Lee Career Center

    238 degrees awarded

$5,519

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Butler County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami University-Oxford with 5,110 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,705

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,453

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,705 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, OH, which is 0.783 times less than the 3,453 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

    5,025 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    239 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    181 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Butler County, OH were to White students. These 5,025 degrees mean that there were 21 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 239 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, OH was $167,800 in 2017, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $168,400 to $167,800, a 0.356% decrease. The homeownership rate in Butler County, OH is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Butler County, OH have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Butler County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$64,023

Median Household Income

± $2,260

139k

Number of Households

± 5,859

In 2017, the median household income of the 139k households in Butler County, OH grew to $64,023 from the previous year's value of $63,273.

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, OH 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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Housing

Property Value

$167,800

2017 Median

± $4,232

$168,400

2016 Median

± $3,406

In 2017, the median property value in Butler County, OH declined from to $167,800 from the previous year's value of $168,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Butler County, OH 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, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

68.9%

2017 Homeownership

66.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.9% of the housing units in Butler County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.747% of the workforce in Butler County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.6%

  2. Carpooled

    6.75%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.75%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Butler County, OH was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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