Butler County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Butler County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Kansas
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,284 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.2 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,337 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Butler County grew by 8.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 68,284 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Butler County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,605 21.4% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,568 21.3% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,951 20.4% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,822 15.8% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Butler County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Butler County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,609 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.57% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Butler County is about 7% higher than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $173,986 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $955 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Butler County is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $955 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Butler County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,771 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,073 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,522 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Butler County is 22 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Butler County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Butler County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Butler County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Butler County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Butler County, KS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, KS | 68,284 | $79,609 #1/3 | $173,986 #1/3 | 22.3 min #3/3 |
| Cowley County, KS | 34,411 | $57,252 | $13,801 | 15.0 min |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 528,098 | $69,439 | $139,343 | 17.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Butler County, Kansas.
What is the population of Butler County, Kansas?
About 68,284 people live in Butler County, Kansas, in 25,337 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Butler County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Butler County, Kansas has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Butler County, Kansas?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($173,986 against $79,609), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $955 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Butler County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Butler County, Kansas is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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