Butler County, IA Demographics

The total population of Butler County is estimated to be 14,376 with 7,132 males (49.61%) and 7,244 females (50.39%). There are 112 more females than males in Butler County.
The median household income in Butler County was $66,053 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,061(3.22%) from $63,992 in 2020. This income is 88.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Butler County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,525. Overall, the median household income for the county of Butler County stands at $66,053.
In Butler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,611 for males and $26,100 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,649 for males and $43,903 for females.
In Butler County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $66,729, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $63,380.
In 2022, the population of Butler County was 14,269, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Butler County's population was 14,362, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 14,332 in 2020.
The median age in Butler County, IA is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.91% were under the age of 15, 15.76% aged 15 to 29, 43.08% aged 30 to 64, 18.71% aged 65 to 84, and 3.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Butler County population: 96.41% are White, 0.53% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.81% are Asian, 0.33% are some other race and 1.71% are multiracial.