Butler County Demographics

A map of Butler County's Population by Race

Butler County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 12,393, a less than 1% change from the 12,371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butler is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butler County, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler County is ranked the 89th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Butler County was ranked the 88th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Butler County's White Population

11,391 residents of Butler County, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Butler County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.9%.

Butler County is more White than neighboring Warren County (73.8% White), Logan County (87.5% White), and Edmonson County (91.6% White). Butler County is less White than neighboring Grayson County (94.5% White).

Butler County's Black Population

2 residents of Butler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Butler County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Black residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butler County is less Black than neighboring Ohio County (0.6% Black), Warren County (9.1% Black), Logan County (4.5% Black), Grayson County (0.8% Black), and Edmonson County (0.7% Black).

Butler County's Asian Population

31 residents of Butler County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Butler County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Butler County is more Asian than neighboring Ohio County (0.2% Asian). Butler County is less Asian than neighboring Warren County (5% Asian), Grayson County (0.4% Asian), and Edmonson County (0.6% Asian).

Butler County's Hispanic Population

656 residents of Butler County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Butler County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.3%.

Butler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ohio County (4.8% Hispanic), Logan County (3.6% Hispanic), Grayson County (1.6% Hispanic), and Edmonson County (1.7% Hispanic). Butler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (7.1% Hispanic).

Butler County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Butler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butler County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ohio County (0.5% Native American/Other), Warren County (0.8% Native American/Other), Logan County (0.5% Native American/Other), Grayson County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Edmonson County (1% Native American/Other).

Butler County's Multiracial Population

313 residents of Butler County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Butler County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Butler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ohio County (2% Multiracial), and Grayson County (2.4% Multiracial). Butler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (4.2% Multiracial), Logan County (3.7% Multiracial), and Edmonson County (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.