Butler County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Butler County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 8,547 (2,500th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (613th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (728th of 3,094), Median Income (613th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,750th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,567th of 3,094).

Population
8,547
2,500th highest of 3,094
Density
14.6
2,369th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.3%
1,274th highest of 3,094
Area
585
1,655th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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 21 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. Adults with Depression (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 57th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 100th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$79,268
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    613th of 3,093
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.74%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    728th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$776
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 830th of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$79,268
    Poorest Counties
    613th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,903rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,288
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,197th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,750th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,567th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$184,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,532nd of 3,092
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,023
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,381st of 3,050
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,323rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, NE90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Clay County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Howard County, NE89% similar
  4. Kearney County, NE89% similar
  5. Stanton County, NE88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Butler County, NE?
Butler County, NE has a population of 8,547, 2,500th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Butler County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Butler County, NE ranks best for Median Household Income (613th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (728th of 3,094); Median Income (613th of 2,000).
Where does Butler County, NE rank worst?
Butler County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,750th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,567th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Butler County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Butler County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics