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Butler County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Morgantown

Butler County's estimated 2025 population is 12,395 with a growth rate of 0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butler County is the 90th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 12,742 and has seen a growth of -2.72% since that time.

12,395
Total Population
29
Population Density (mi²)
90
Population Rank (State)
10 0.08%
Annual Population Growth

Butler County Population

Butler County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler County includes 93.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,62993.99%
Two or more races5764.66%
Other race970.78%
Asian290.23%
Black or African American270.22%
Native American150.12%

Butler County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler County's average per capita income is $41,897. Household income levels show a median of $52,003. The poverty rate stands at 18.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,116-
Families$67,125$74,021
Households$52,003$61,584
Non Families$21,012$32,402

$41,897

Average Income

$52,003

Median Household Income

18.58%

Poverty Rate