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Butler County, Kansas

Butler County, Kansas. Butler County had 69,484 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Kansas (+1.3%). It holds 44 places (13 cities, villages and boroughs, 29 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 20015.

Butler County is one of the 4 counties of the Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

69,484

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 67,380 · ACS 2020-2024: 68,287

Median household income

$81,610

±$3,426 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$217,600

±$6,849 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$956

±$44 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

How many people live in Butler County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 67,380 residents in Butler County. The Census Bureau estimates 69,484 for July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 68,287 over 1,430 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +595 (67,983)
2021→2022 +253 (68,236)
2022→2023 +335 (68,571)
2023→2024 +555 (69,126)
2024→2025 +358 (69,484)

Butler County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Butler County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	68,287	2,947,197	+1,589
Households	25,338±398	1,174,060	no clear change
Average household size	2.57±0.04	2.44	no clear change
Housing units	27,485±123	1,293,635	+567

Butler County's population since 2000

From 59,482 in 2000 to 69,484 in 2025: up 16.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 59,482
2005 (estimate) 62,547
2010 Census 65,880
2015 (estimate) 66,293
2020 Census 67,380
2025 (estimate) 69,484

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Butler County?

Butler County holds 44 places: 13 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 29 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Bruno Township with 19,221 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Butler County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Bruno Township	township	16,821	17,665±27	$103,138	$289,000	5.3%	100%
Andover	city	14,892	15,965±404	$104,787	$291,400	4.6%	100%
El Dorado	city	12,870	12,769±49	$59,180	$120,300	16.6%	100%
Augusta	city	9,256	9,216±32	$64,919	$175,500	11.9%	100%
Pleasant Township, Butler County	township	5,342	5,425±26	$113,177	$256,700	0.8%	100%
Rose Hill	city	4,185	4,246±223	$102,389	$219,900	1.0%	100%
Towanda Township, Butler County	township	2,651	2,588±35	$68,167	$164,400	10.0%	100%
Richland Township, Butler County	township	2,562	2,617±17	$118,945	$241,600	1.7%	100%
Benton Township, Butler County	township	2,330	1,982±303	$96,528	$263,400	5.9%	100%
Prospect Township	township	2,262	2,561±21	$59,167	$194,600	10.5%	100%
Douglass Township	township	2,019	1,912±326	$82,708	$163,500	11.7%	100%
Douglass	city	1,555	1,603±315	$72,589	$138,800	10.6%	100%
Towanda	city	1,447	1,668±251	$64,327	$121,500	13.5%	100%
Spring TownshipGEOID 2001567275	township	1,432	1,266±371	$93,750	$235,400	15.1%	100%
Augusta TownshipGEOID 2001503325	township	1,242	1,299±375	$84,250	$354,200	1.8%	100%
Milton Township	township	1,040	1,162±309	$54,323	$122,900	6.7%	100%
Benton	city	943	927±191	$88,750	$196,400	2.8%	100%
Little Walnut Township	township	939	1,111±223	$86,806	$120,900	8.0%	100%
El Dorado TownshipGEOID 2001520100	township	874	272±116	$61,719	$163,600	0.0%	100%
Walnut Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001574900	township	676	1,168±496	$103,375	$206,400	0.0%	100%
Leon	city	669	607±131	$66,250	$113,100	14.7%	100%
Whitewater	city	661	886±269	$65,208	$124,500	4.0%	100%
Plum Grove TownshipGEOID 2001556850	township	591	690±197	$50,125	$111,000	17.4%	100%
Rosalia TownshipGEOID 2001561125	township	554	549±151	$111,146	$254,900	5.6%	100%
Bloomington TownshipGEOID 2001507500	township	495	497±212	$59,900	$144,300	0.0%	100%
Fairmount Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001522275	township	474	429±121	$89,792	$173,300	0.2%	100%
Fairview Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001522450	township	470	407±180	$126,250	$400,900	2.7%	100%
Murdock TownshipGEOID 2001549225	township	459	623±137	$76,336	not published	0.0%	100%
PotwinGEOID 2057300	city	421	513±167	$40,391	$104,500	23.4%	100%
Sycamore Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001569700	township	315	427±175	$70,625	$125,000	19.0%	100%
Lincoln Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001540500	township	288	257±137	$76,875	$170,800	0.0%	100%
Chelsea TownshipGEOID 2001512750	township	273	304±151	$98,125	$227,300	18.8%	100%
Rock Creek Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001560475	township	269	335±149	$135,859	$202,100	0.0%	100%
Clifford TownshipGEOID 2001514175	township	253	157±110	$108,036	$166,100	4.5%	100%
ElbingGEOID 2020050	city	226	300±102	$96,250	$147,500	0.3%	100%
Glencoe Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001526400	township	180	132±70	$111,563	not published	0.0%	100%
RosaliaGEOID 2061100	CDP	149	219±132	$122,500	$268,100	12.8%	100%
Union Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001572050	township	133	210±150	not published	$41,100	65.0%	100%
Logan Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001541775	township	120	84±53	$51,397	$156,700	0.0%	100%
CassodayGEOID 2010925	city	113	154±64	$70,000	$68,600	29.9%	100%
LathamGEOID 2038775	city	96	199±149	not published	$38,900	68.8%	100%
Hickory TownshipGEOID 2001531750	township	96	95±54	$143,750	$273,200	0.0%	100%
Clay Township, Butler CountyGEOID 2001513575	township	94	78±91	$149,000	$165,000	0.0%	100%
BeaumontGEOID 2004925	CDP	36	38±35	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Butler County?

The median resident of Butler County is 38.4 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Butler County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	38.4±0.4	37.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.6%	23.8%	–
65 years and over	16.2%±0.1 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.8%	13.6%	+0.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	85.7%±0.4 pts	72.7%	−3.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.9%±0.2 pts	5.2%	−0.4 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.7%±0.2 pts	2.9%	+0.5 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.0%±0.5 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	4.0%±0.6 pts	7.4%	+1.2 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.7%±0.8 pts	12.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.7%±0.8 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	15.2%±1.2 pts	13.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.0%±0.9 pts	8.8%	−2.1 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.5%±0.7 pts	92.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	32.4%±1.4 pts	35.6%	+2.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	11.2%±0.9 pts	13.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.5 pts	3.0%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Butler County's 25,338 households earn less than $81,610 a year (±$3,426), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $79,727 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Butler County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$81,610±$3,426	$74,275	no clear change
Mean household income	$102,506±$3,998	$100,417	–
Per capita income	$38,711±$1,491	$40,978	no clear change
People below the poverty line	8.5%±1.2 pts	11.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	10.8%±2.9 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.5%±1.2 pts	6.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.3%±1.4 pts	90.7%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 77.6% of Butler County's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,600 by its owner (±$6,849). The median renter pays $956 a month including utilities, and 30.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Butler County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$217,600±$6,849	$217,200	+$34,719
Median gross rent	$956±$44	$1,060	−$96
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.8%±4.7 pts	34.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,689±$45	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.6%±1.7 pts	67.2%	+3.1 pts
Housing units	27,485±123	1,293,635	+567
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.4%±0.5 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.6%±3.1 pts	6.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.2%±1.8 pts	71.8%	–
Mobile homes	7.2%±1.2 pts	4.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.0%±0.6 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	12.9%±1.2 pts	15.4%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 214 new housing units across Butler County in 2025 (129 single-family), 3.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 228 units
2020 308 units
2021 169 units
2022 145 units
2023 613 units
2024 235 units
2025 214 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Butler County get to work?

80.9% of Butler County's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Butler County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.5%±1.2 pts	66.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.4%±0.8 pts	3.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	80.9%±1.8 pts	75.4%	–
Carpooled	7.5%±1.3 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.7 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	9.0%±1.3 pts	11.8%	+4.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.8 min±1.3	19.7 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 are Butler County's census tracts?

Butler County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $48,807 (Tract 208) to $157,148 (Tract 202.08).

Census tracts of Butler County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 201.0120015020101	Cassoday (3%)	2,272	2,109±285	$81,719	$169,200	$1,079	10.1%
Tract 201.0220015020102	Leon (11%)	3,495	4,123±285	$83,839	$172,600	$595	11.4%
Tract 202.0420015020204	Augusta (27%)	3,314	3,171±311	$131,000	$285,400	$647	2.5%
Tract 202.0520015020205	El Dorado (16%)	4,160	3,587±458	$70,139	$221,900	$900	20.6%
Tract 202.0620015020206	Andover (97%)	4,460	4,588±762	$90,237	$260,800	$1,418	10.2%
Tract 202.0720015020207	Andover (97%)	3,897	4,729±743	$95,781	$273,400	$1,691	2.4%
Tract 202.0820015020208	Andover (70%)	3,292	3,410±385	$157,148	$401,100	$1,650	0.8%
Tract 202.0920015020209	Augusta (11%)	1,913	2,170±338	$107,188	$282,000	not published	9.4%
Tract 202.1020015020210	Andover (43%)	3,263	2,768±438	$96,012	$312,800	$1,257	4.3%
Tract 20320015020300	El Dorado (87%)	3,739	3,429±402	$77,824	$166,800	$730	8.8%
Tract 20420015020400	El Dorado (98%)	2,225	2,711±366	$52,283	$137,000	$707	18.2%
Tract 20520015020500	El Dorado (98%)	5,313	4,937±409	$60,885	$95,900	$996	16.0%
Tract 206.0120015020601	Towanda (23%)	4,438	4,163±351	$74,485	$204,600	$1,086	9.0%
Tract 206.0220015020602	Whitewater (10%)	3,110	3,289±411	$73,800	$143,900	$885	6.4%
Tract 20720015020700	Augusta (92%)	3,999	4,052±347	$57,500	$140,900	$981	15.4%
Tract 20820015020800	Augusta (88%)	2,913	2,935±364	$48,807	$124,000	$776	14.0%
Tract 209.0120015020901	Andover (5%)	4,143	4,672±548	$120,213	$256,400	$1,299	0.0%
Tract 209.0220015020902	Rose Hill (87%)	3,994	4,014±295	$99,643	$215,600	$1,055	1.1%
Tract 209.0320015020903	Douglass (34%)	3,440	3,430±323	$96,688	$219,700	$932	7.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Butler County compare with Kansas's other counties?

Butler County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	8th of 105
Growth 2020-2025	6th of 105
Residents per square mile	15th of 105
Median household income	6th of 105
Median home value	7th of 105
Median gross rent	15th of 104
Poverty rate	77th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	9th of 105
Median age	83rd of 105

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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