Butler County, Iowa

Butler County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Butler County is home to 15305 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14644, It is the 55th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its area is just over 581.56 mi˛ (1506.23 square kilometre), of which, 580.38 square miles (1503.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.18 square miles (3.06 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 32nd largest by total area in Iowa.

Butler County Iowa
Map of Butler County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 15305 people in the county, organized into 6175 households, and 4470 families residing in the county. The population density was 26.4 people per square mile (10.19/km˛), it is Iowa's 55th most densely populated county. There were 6578 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.36/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 14644, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.8% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.65% from two or more races.

Butler County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Butler County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Butler County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35883, it is the 54th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42209, making it the 64th wealthiest county by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $17036, making its Iowa's 30th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3667 pupils and students, of which 1823 are male and 1844 are female, 23.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 258 nursery or pri school, 230 kindergarten, 1760 elementary school, 999 high school and 420 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allison CityButler County2.952.9501006341.21647234338
2Aplington CityButler County0.580.580105418181752732440
3Aredale CityButler County11089891557932500
4Bristow CityButler County0.930.930202216.61130530625
5Clarksville CityButler County1.381.360.01144110561481132857
6Dumont CityButler County1.751.750676385.41526027708
7Greene CityButler County1.151.090.0610991003.71789134063
8New Hartford CityButler County0.510.5106591303.91677134750
9Parkersburg CityButler County1.141.14018891655.71697832083
10Shell Rock CityButler County1.621.560.061298829.91706436823
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15305
April 2000 Estimate15305
July 2000 Estimate15290
July 2001 Estimate15007
July 2002 Estimate14827
July 2003 Estimate14785
July 2004 Estimate14786
July 2005 Estimate14718
July 2006 Estimate14662
July 2007 Estimate14654
July 2008 Estimate14644
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school132126258
Kindergarten98132230
Elementary school9068541760
High school503496999
College or graduate school184236420
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Butler County, Iowa$35883$42209$17036
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587