Living in Butler, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 515 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $45,341 (29% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $158,200, the median rent is $794/month.
Butler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 49.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,341State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $158,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Butler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butler the median home value is $158,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $916 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $45,341 and the income per person is $23,712. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.93
Butler demographics
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 515 | $45,341 | $158,200 | $794 |
| Falmouth | 2,449 | $34,756 | $100,800 | $864 |
| Claryville | 3,251 | $81,458 | $278,200 | $1,087 |
| Moscow | 147 | $48,125 | $74,500 | — |
| Mentor | 271 | $90,625 | $222,700 | $685 |
| Crittenden | 4,084 | $57,283 | $223,800 | $934 |
| Alexandria | 10,562 | $102,239 | $284,800 | $1,195 |
| Ryland Heights | 789 | $69,000 | $213,700 | $1,125 |
| New Richmond | 2,766 | $80,536 | $235,900 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, KY?
The median household income in Butler is $45,341, 29% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butler?
The median home value in Butler is $158,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $794 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Butler, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 49.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 34 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
9.5% of adults in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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