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Butler County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Poplar Bluff

Butler County's estimated 2025 population is 41,512 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butler County is the 28th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 42,785 and has seen a growth of -2.98% since that time.

41,512
Total Population
60
Population Density (miĀ²)
28
Population Rank (State)
-218 -0.52%
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 87.37% White, 4.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,83987.37%
Two or more races2,4715.86%
Black or African American1,9434.61%
Other race4981.18%
Asian2950.7%
Native American890.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.07%

Butler County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler County's average per capita income is $34,215. Household income levels show a median of $49,213. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%.

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$75,814-
Families$63,988$78,950
Households$49,213$66,403
Non Families$26,263$42,460

$34,215

Average Income

$49,213

Median Household Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate