Butler County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 31 metrics

Rank among US counties

Butler County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 12,560 (2,217th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 352nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,058th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,778th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,670th of 3,094).

Population
12,560
2,217th highest of 3,094
Density
29.5
1,916th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.94%
1,379th highest of 3,094
Area
426
2,346th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$56,092
2,355th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$111,100
2,740th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$679
2,780th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.1%
503rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.5%
425th highest of 3,094
College degree
9.87%
3,058th highest of 3,094
Average commute
27 minutes
888th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
79.0%
2,778th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.7°F average
36°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +66.3
82.5% Republican, 16.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$679
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 308th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$111,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 352nd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,066
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,168th of 3,050
  4. Median Income$56,092
    Poorest Counties
    1,262nd of 2,000
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,452
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,974th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,207th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)9.87%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,058th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,778th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,714th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,670th of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)5.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,542nd of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$56,092
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,355th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Van Buren County, AR90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Shannon County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Haskell County, OK90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Metcalfe County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Washington County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Butler County, KY?
Butler County, KY has a population of 12,560, 2,217th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Butler County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Butler County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 352nd of 3,092).
Where does Butler County, KY rank worst?
Butler County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,058th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,778th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,670th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Butler County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Butler County, KY on 31 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

31 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics