Butler County, Nebraska

Butler County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 8767 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8326, It is the 35th most populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is spread over 584.41 miē (1513.61 kmē), of which, 583.59 square miles (1511.49 kmē ) of it is land and 0.82 square miles (2.12 kmē) of it is water, it is the 44th largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Butler County Nebraska
Map of Butler County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 8767 people, 3426 households, and 2351 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.79/kmē), it would be the 33rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 3901 housing units at an average density of 6.7 per square mile (2.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13. In the county Age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8326, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 8238 White, 13 Black or African American, 13 American Indian, 15 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 36 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36331, it is the 24th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $44441, making it the 21st wealthiest county by median family income among the Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $16394, it would be the 46th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 2263 pupils and students, of which 1142 are male and 1121 are female, 25.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 126 nursery or pri school, 142 kindergarten, 1086 elementary school, 714 high school and 195 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abie VillageButler County0.110.110108984.61247025417
2Bellwood VillageButler County0.240.2404461871.71434233750
3Brainard VillageButler County0.280.2803511252.11771335000
4Bruno VillageButler County0.270.270112419.41538428750
5David City CityButler County1.511.51025971724.61655034583
6Dwight VillageButler County0.240.24025910702601035000
7Garrison VillageButler County0.120.12067572.31731732917
8Linwood VillageButler County0.360.360118324.71365431250
9Octavia VillageButler County0.150.150145935.61359238750
10Rising City VillageButler County0.370.3703861043.91526431786
11Surprise VillageButler County0.40.4044110.11197826667
12Ulysses VillageButler County0.20.202761378.31402231500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8767
April 2000 Estimate8861
July 2000 Estimate8857
July 2001 Estimate8912
July 2002 Estimate8851
July 2003 Estimate8749
July 2004 Estimate8664
July 2005 Estimate8510
July 2006 Estimate8413
July 2007 Estimate8380
July 2008 Estimate8326
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6957126
Kindergarten7171142
Elementary school5415451086
High school380334714
College or graduate school81114195
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Butler County, Nebraska$36331$44441$16394
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587