Butler County Demographics
A map of Butler County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 56,846 | 84.4% |
Multiracial | 3,814 | 5.7% |
Hispanic | 3,578 | 5.3% |
Black | 1,398 | 2.1% |
Asian | 996 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 748 | 1.1% |
Butler County, Kansas had a population of 67,380 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 2.1% Black, 1.5% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Butler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Butler County is the 8th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Butler County's White Population
56,846 residents of Butler County identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Butler County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Butler County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Butler County is more White than neighboring Cowley County (75.9% White), and Sedgwick County (64.2% White). Butler County is less White than neighboring Chase County (86.6% White), Greenwood County (89.9% White), and Marion County (90.9% White).
Butler County's Black Population
1,398 residents of Butler County identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Butler County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Butler County is more Black than neighboring Chase County (0.7% Black), Greenwood County (0.5% Black), and Marion County (1% Black). Butler County is less Black than neighboring Cowley County (2.5% Black), and Sedgwick County (8.6% Black).
Butler County's Asian Population
996 residents of Butler County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Butler County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Butler County is more Asian than neighboring Cowley County (1.4% Asian), Chase County (0.3% Asian), Greenwood County (0.6% Asian), and Marion County (0.3% Asian). Butler County is less Asian than neighboring Sedgwick County (4.2% Asian).
Butler County's Hispanic Population
3,578 residents of Butler County identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Butler County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Butler County is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Butler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood County (3.4% Hispanic), and Marion County (3.7% Hispanic). Butler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowley County (11.5% Hispanic), Chase County (8.6% Hispanic), and Sedgwick County (15.8% Hispanic).
Butler County's Native American/Other Population
748 residents of Butler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Butler County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Butler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chase County (0.7% Native American/Other), Greenwood County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Marion County (0.9% Native American/Other). Butler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cowley County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Sedgwick County (1.3% Native American/Other).
Butler County's Multiracial Population
3,814 residents of Butler County identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Butler County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Butler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chase County (3% Multiracial), Greenwood County (4.9% Multiracial), and Marion County (3.1% Multiracial). Butler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cowley County (6.1% Multiracial), and Sedgwick County (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.