Butler County, OH

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2023 Population
389,910
0.408% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.1
0.269% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
1.06% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,194
5.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$243,000
8.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
186,428
0.229% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Butler County, OH had a population of 390k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $81,194. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Butler County, OH grew from 388,327 to 389,910, a 0.408% increase and its median household income grew from $77,062 to $81,194, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Butler County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Butler County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Butler County, OH was $243,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Butler County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Butler County, OH is home to a population of 390k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.81% of Butler County, OH residents were born outside of the country (30.5k people).

In 2023, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (296k people) in Butler County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Butler County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, OH was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    296k ± 1.21k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32k ± 1.22k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.9k ± 617
6.62%
Hispanic Population
25.8k people

In 2023, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (296k people) in Butler County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.62% of the people in Butler County, OH are hispanic (25.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30.5k people
7.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27.3k people

As of 2023, 7.81% of Butler County, OH residents (30.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, OH was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,237 ± 539
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,722 ± 535
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,049 ± 538

Butler County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Butler County, OH employs 186k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Butler County, OH were Manufacturing (30,858 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,639 people), and Retail Trade (22,467 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,452), Utilities ($80,700), and Finance & Insurance ($75,154).

Employment

Occupations

186k
2023 Value
± 3,742
0.229%
1 Year growth
± 2.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butler County, OH grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 186k employees to 186k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,190 people), Management Occupations (20,190 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

186k
2023 Value
± 3,742
0.229%
1 Year growth
± 2.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butler County, OH grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 186k employees to 186k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, OH, are Manufacturing (30,858 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,639 people), and Retail Trade (22,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Butler County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,961
Median earning men ± $1,277
$40,033
Median earning women ± $933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,429), Information ($83,758), and Public Administration ($76,671).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,440), Public Administration ($60,123), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,492).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 464
    Retail Trade
  2. 411
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 370
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.6M
    Manufacturing
  2. $887k
    Wholesale Trade
  3. $860k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Butler County, OH awarded 7,321 degrees. The student population of Butler County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,592 male students and 12,732 female students.

The median tuition cost in Butler County, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,210 for in-state students and $17,466 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Butler County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 23,324 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 23,324 students enrolled in Butler County, OH, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,119 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    302 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    423 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    322 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butler County, OH was General Psychology with 302 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($638) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, OH was $243,000 in 2023, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,300 to $243,000, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, OH is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Butler County, OH have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Butler County, OH is $81,194. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Butler County, OH was Census Tract 111.12, Butler County, OH with a value of $186,467, followed by Census Tract 111.28, Butler County, OH and Census Tract 111.31, Butler County, OH, with respective values of $163,137 and $139,013.

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.16%.

Housing

Property

$243,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,249
$101,469
Median Property Taxes
±$2,449

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Butler County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 111.12, Butler County, OH
  2. Census Tract 111.28, Butler County, OH
  3. Census Tract 111.31, Butler County, OH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, OH was Census Tract 111.12, Butler County, OH with a value of $186,467, followed by Census Tract 111.28, Butler County, OH and Census Tract 111.31, Butler County, OH, with respective values of $163,137 and $139,013.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,194
Median Household Income
± $1,770
145k
Number of Households
± 3,219

In 2023, the median household income of the 145k households in Butler County, OH grew to $81,194 from the previous year's value of $77,062.

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler County, OH is from Butler County, OH.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Butler County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, OH have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Butler County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butler County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler County, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.16%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, OH (44.3k out of 378k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler County, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Butler County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 270 in Butler County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 69 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Butler County, OH has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 0.861% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, OH see 1,922 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.17% increase from the previous year (1,845 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1913 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,922 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, OH

Primary care physicians in Butler County, OH see an average of 1,922 patients per year. This represents a 4.17% increase from the previous year (1,845 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butler County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.31%
Uninsured
55.8%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
9.45%
Non-Group
0.861%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, OH grew by 0.241% from 6.29% to 6.31%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.8 in Butler County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44% in Butler County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.91% in Butler County, OH.

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