Butler County, KS

Living in Butler County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 20
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 31
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Schools 11
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Residents

67k Population +1.8k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate26%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$8.5k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$149k Median Home Value +$27k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$617 Median Monthly Rent +$149 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity27%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas57%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Butler County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Butler County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 4
Feb 36 2 3
Mar 46 3 2
Apr 56 3 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 6 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 45 2 1
Dec 33 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Butler County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding61
Tornado27
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Butler County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Butler County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Butler County, KS

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Friends University
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Newman University
30 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Butler County, KS

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Kansas Heart Hospital
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Airports

Airports near Butler County, KS

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