Butler County, NE Demographics

The total population of Butler County is estimated to be 8,373 with 4,192 males (50.07%) and 4,181 females (49.93%). There are 11 less females than males in Butler County.
The median household income in Butler County was $70,083 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,965(4.42%) from $67,118 in 2020. This income is 93.94% 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 $93,787. Overall, the median household income for the county of Butler County stands at $70,083.
In Butler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,586 for males and $28,405 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,417 for males and $49,192 for females.
In Butler County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $83,686, while White households have a median household income of $69,551.
In 2022, the population of Butler County was 8,427, a 0.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Butler County's population was 8,425, an increase of 0.96% compared to a population of 8,345 in 2020.
The median age in Butler County, NE is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.36% were under the age of 15, 16.73% aged 15 to 29, 43.61% aged 30 to 64, 17.32% aged 65 to 84, and 2.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Butler County population: 95.01% are White, 0.08% are Black or African American, 0.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.08% are Asian, 1.08% are some other race and 2.84% are multiracial.