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Butler County, Iowa's estimated population is 14,267 with a growth rate of -0.60% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butler County, Iowa is the 55th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 14,916 and has seen a growth of -4.35% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,267 | -86 | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 14,353 | -86 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 14,439 | -86 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 14,525 | -67 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 14,592 | -110 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 14,702 | -179 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | 14,881 | -78 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 14,959 | -16 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 14,975 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 14,971 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 14,966 | 50 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 14,916 | -815 | -5.18% |
| 1990 | 15,731 | -1,937 | -10.96% |
| 1980 | 17,668 | 715 | 4.22% |
| 1970 | 16,953 | -514 | -2.94% |
| 1960 | 17,467 | 73 | 0.42% |
| 1950 | 17,394 | -592 | -3.29% |
| 1940 | 17,986 | 369 | 2.09% |
| 1930 | 17,617 | -228 | -1.28% |
| 1920 | 17,845 | 726 | 4.24% |
| 1910 | 17,119 | -836 | -4.66% |
| 1900 | 17,955 | 2,492 | 16.12% |
| 1890 | 15,463 | 1,170 | 8.19% |
| 1880 | 14,293 | 4,342 | 43.63% |
| 1870 | 9,951 | 6,227 | 167.21% |
| 1860 | 3,724 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,262 | 97.50% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 1.05% |
| Two or More Races | 132 | 0.90% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,254 | 2.3 | 77.9 |
| Married | 3,595 | 2.85 | 89.1 |
| Non Family | 2,004 | 1.14 | 63.2 |
| Female | 388 | 2.71 | 48.5 |
| Male | 267 | 2.93 | 80.1 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 214 | 2.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 556 | 5.41% |
| High School Graduate | 3,903 | 37.96% |
| Some College | 2,366 | 23.01% |
| Associates Degree | 1,467 | 14.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,366 | 13.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 409 | 3.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,054 | 9,324 | 1,750 |
| Hispanic | 100 | 96 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 54 | 14 |
| Asian | 31 | 18 | |
| Native American | 25 | 14 | 4 |
| Black | 20 | 12 | 7 |
| Islander | 15 | 15 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 35.00%.
$38,648
Average Earnings
$47,173
Average Male
$27,176
Average Female
98.32% of Butler County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 1.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,853 | 1,386 | 10.01% |
| Multiple | 131 | 52 | 39.69% |
| Black | 141 | 18 | 12.77% |
| Native | 25 | 13 | 52.00% |
| Hispanic | 202 | 10 | 4.95% |
10.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
Male Poverty Rate
10.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler County, Iowa is Native, with 52.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler County, Iowa is Hispanic, with 4.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.01%.
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 983 | 8.90% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 12.30% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 13.64% |
| Other | 4 | 100.00% |
7.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
99.08% of Butler County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 86.83% having been born in Iowa. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.