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The total population of Butler County is estimated to be 42,280 with 20,654 males (48.85%) and 21,626 females (51.15%). There are 972 more females than males in Butler County.
The median household income in Butler County was $48,470 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 621(1.30%) from $47,849 in 2020. This income is 64.97% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $53,716. Overall, the median household income for the county of Butler County stands at $48,470.
In Butler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,791 for males and $21,262 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,944 for males and $35,468 for females.
In Butler County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $50,834, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $19,175.
In 2022, the population of Butler County was 42,179, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Butler County's population was 42,150, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 42,059 in 2020.
The median age in Butler County, MO is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.06% were under the age of 15, 17.91% aged 15 to 29, 44.19% aged 30 to 64, 16.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Butler County population: 89.26% are White, 5.78% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.25% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.35% are some other race and 3.84% are multiracial.