Butler County, Kentucky

Butler County is a one of the county from Kentucky's 120 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 13010 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 13276, making it the 35th least populous county in Kentucky. Its area is just over 431.52 square miles (1117.63 square kilometre), of which, 428.08 square miles (1108.72 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.44 square miles (8.91 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Kentucky's 26th largest county by total area.

Butler County Kentucky
Map of Butler County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 13010 residents, 5059 households, and 3709 families in the county. The population density was 30.4 people per square mile (11.74/kmē), it is 11th least densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 5815 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.25/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. Its population was estimated at 13276 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 97.6% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29405, making it the 68th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $35317, it would be the 66th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $14617, it is the 73rd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 2925 pupils and students, of which 1445 are male and 1480 are female, 22.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 119 nursery or pri school, 186 kindergarten, 1525 elementary school, 771 high school and 324 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Morgantown CityButler County3.373.3702544754.81210019912
2Rochester CityButler County0.450.440.01186423.63670831250
3Woodbury CityButler County0.120.12087731.31556438750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13010
April 2000 Estimate13010
July 2000 Estimate13038
July 2001 Estimate13134
July 2002 Estimate13138
July 2003 Estimate13197
July 2004 Estimate13355
July 2005 Estimate13264
July 2006 Estimate13315
July 2007 Estimate13202
July 2008 Estimate13276
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5069119
Kindergarten12561186
Elementary school7797461525
High school387384771
College or graduate school104220324
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Butler County, Kentucky$29405$35317$14617
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587