Butler, KY Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	494	607	95.9%	94.0%
Multiracial	9	22	1.7%	3.4%
Asian	5	1	1.0%	0.2%
Black	4	5	0.8%	0.8%
Hispanic	3	10	0.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Butler, Kentucky has an estimated population of 515, a large decrease from the 646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butler has become less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 344th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Butler was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

494 residents of Butler, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Butler ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 94.0% to 95.9%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Moscow (93.2% White). Butler is less White than neighboring Falmouth (96.5% White), Claryville (96.3% White), Mentor (100% White), and Neville (97.3% White).

Butler's Black Population

4 residents of Butler, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Falmouth (0.4% Black), Claryville (0.2% Black), Mentor (0% Black), Moscow (0% Black), and Neville (0% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

5 residents of Butler, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Falmouth (0.1% Asian), Claryville (0% Asian), Mentor (0% Asian), Moscow (0.7% Asian), and Neville (0% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Butler, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Mentor (0% Hispanic), Moscow (0% Hispanic), and Neville (0% Hispanic). Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Falmouth (1.4% Hispanic), and Claryville (2.1% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Butler, 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 is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Falmouth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Butler, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Falmouth (1.3% Multiracial), Claryville (1.3% Multiracial), and Mentor (0% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Moscow (6.1% Multiracial), and Neville (2.7% 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.