City · Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
Butler, city, in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Butler had 633 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 646 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 515 (±132). GEOID 2111530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
633
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 646 · ACS 2020-2024: 515 ±132
Median household income
$45,341
±$17,651 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$158,200
±$30,187 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$794
±$122 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Butler and what county is it in?
Butler is a city in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 3,400 residents per square mile in 2020.
Butler is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Butler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 633 people lived in Butler on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 646 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 515 (±132).
| Measure | Butler | Pendleton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 515 ±132 | 14,723 | no clear change |
| Households | 231 ±65 | 5,442 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.28 | 2.66 | −0.62 |
| Housing units | 314 ±84 | 6,299 | no clear change |
Butler's population since 2000
From 613 in 2000 to 633 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Butler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Butler?
The median resident of Butler is 49.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Butler | Pendleton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±13.0 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±9.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±10.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 38.4% ±7.3 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±4.0 pts | 92.3% | +14.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 30.6% ±11.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.5% ±8.2 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±5.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±5.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Butler earn?
Half of Butler's 231 households earn less than $45,341 a year (±$17,651), against $64,669 in Pendleton County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $39,119 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Butler | Pendleton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,341 ±$17,651 | $64,669 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,785 ±$8,274 | $78,625 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,712 ±$4,865 | $31,070 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 35.7% ±14.0 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.1% ±36.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7% ±12.5 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.1% ±13.0 pts | 81.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Butler?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Butler's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 by its owner (±$30,187). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Butler | Pendleton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,200 ±$30,187 | $159,800 | +$44,115 |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$122 | $793 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±22.5 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $916 ±$98 | $1,172 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±13.2 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±13.2 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 314 ±84 | 6,299 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±5.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% ±16.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±13.9 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7% ±9.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6% ±11.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Butler building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Butler in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Butler work and get to work?
68.5% of Butler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Butler | Pendleton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0% ±11.2 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±9.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5% ±12.4 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.3% ±11.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±11.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±6.0 | 36.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Butler?
No census tract lies mostly in Butler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301.02Pendleton County | 3,647 | $75,088 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Butler) · Census block assignment files
How does Butler compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Butler is the 12,254th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 269th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Butler is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 269th | 418 |
Butler's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Butler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Butler?
25 of the 57 figures for Butler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Butler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Butler.