Butler County

Butler County has 12,393 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,092, 12% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100, and 10% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,393residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,092median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$111,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Butler County in KentuckyZIP codes in Butler County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Butler County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42261	9,641	$53K	$113K	69%	10%	80%	29 min
42273	519	$60K	$-666667K	97%	12%	91%	33 min
42275	855	$45K	$181K	85%	5%	78%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,393 residents in 4,567 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,455 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100 (±$9,438).

74%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$679

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201916%

2000–200911%

1990–199919%

1980–198912%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,519.

$56,092

median household income

20.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

10%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates