Butler County, Iowa Population 2024

14,098
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Butler County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 14,098 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butler County, Iowa is the 56th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 14,916 and has seen a growth of -5.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,728-74-0.54%
202813,802-74-0.53%
202713,876-74-0.53%
202613,950-74-0.53%
202514,024-74-0.52%
202414,098-74-0.52%
202314,172-74-0.52%
202214,246-102-0.71%
202114,348150.1%
202014,333-71-0.49%
201914,404-112-0.77%
201814,516-77-0.53%
201714,593-101-0.69%
201614,694-186-1.25%
201514,880-78-0.52%
201414,958-15-0.1%
201314,97310.01%
201214,97260.04%
201114,966500.34%
201014,91600%
199015,731-1,937-10.96%
198017,6687154.22%
197016,953-514-2.94%
196017,467730.42%
195017,394-592-3.29%
194017,9863692.09%
193017,617-228-1.28%
192017,8457264.24%
191017,119-836-4.66%
190017,9552,49216.12%
189015,4631,1708.19%
188014,2934,34243.63%
18709,9516,227167.21%
18603,724-10,004-72.87%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.52% (-74)
County Website
Butler County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Allison
2020 Population
14,333
Area
580 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.64% (-235)
Founded
1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,82096.13%
Two or more races2221.54%
Asian1521.06%
Other race900.63%
Black or African American740.51%
Native American180.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.13%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Butler County, Iowa Population by Race

Butler County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Butler County, Iowa Median Age

43.6

Total

42.4

Male

44.8

Female

Butler County, Iowa Adults

There are 11,144 adults, (3,261 of whom are seniors) in Butler County, Iowa.

Butler County, Iowa Age Dependency

82.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Butler County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female7,24450.39%
Male7,13249.61%

Butler County, Iowa Population by Age

Butler County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,8392.4280.319.7
Married3,4612.8990.19.9
Non Family1,6921.1668.231.8
Female4193.0854.245.8
Male2673.3671.928.1

2.84

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

59.27%7.18%28.98%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Butler County, Iowa Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5185.1%
Associates Degree1,57215.47%
Bachelors Degree1,54215.18%
Graduate Degree4254.18%
High School Graduate3,76437.05%
Less Than 9th Grade1381.36%
Some College2,20021.66%
5.1%37.05%21.66%15.47%15.18%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Butler County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Butler County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhiteOther RaceAsian2+ RacesHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,7619,1821,844
2+ Races13410123
Asian12311290
Hispanic106660
Black42415
Other Race39360
Native American1255

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.62%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.17%.

Butler County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,098$55,000$47,250
Graduate Degree$70,398$69,444$73,125
High School Graduate$40,229$50,591$25,977
Less Than 9th Grade$37,500$42,000$21,136
Overall$44,169$52,966$34,465
Some College$43,556$55,953$32,953

$44,169

Average Earnings

$52,966

Average Male

$34,465

Average Female

Butler County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Butler County, Iowa Language by Age

97.07%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Butler County, Iowa Language

97.07% of Butler County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Butler County, Iowa Language

Butler County, Iowa Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicOtherAsianWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,4491,51611.27%
Hispanic2359038.3%
Asian1523925.66%
Other902628.89%
Native18950%

11.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.38%

Male Poverty Rate

12.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Butler County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler County, Iowa is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler County, Iowa is White, with 11.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.

Butler County, Iowa Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.35%
High School9.96%
Some College9.88%
Bachelors or Greater6.98%

Butler County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.11%
Female Unemployed23.38%
Female Employed8.69%
Male Employed5.63%

Butler County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Butler County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,578$91,244
Households$65,743$81,283
Married Families$88,715$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,589$51,507
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Butler County, Iowa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Butler County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Butler County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Butler County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Butler County, Iowa Marital Status

14.83%20.27%48.03%12.79%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

853

Number of Veterans

782

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam353
First Gulf War149
Second Gulf War109
Korea94
World War II30

Butler County, Iowa Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+308
65 to 74281
35 to 54129
55 to 6493
18 to 3442

Butler County, Iowa Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8387.81%
Other Race811.11%
Hispanic85.63%
2+ Races74.24%

Butler County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Butler County, Iowa Veterans by Education

5.74%49.71%33.76%10.79%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Butler County, Iowa Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Butler County, Iowa Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesAsianHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Butler County, Iowa Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Butler County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

30.97%50.32%18.71%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

11.81%35.43%10.24%42.52%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.54%

Born in Butler County, Iowa

98.04%

Native Born

1.96%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.04% of Butler County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 86.54% having been born in Iowa. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Butler County, Iowa Place of Birth

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