Butler County Demographics

A map of Butler County's Population by Race

Butler County, Nebraska had a population of 8,369 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% 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 34th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Butler County's White Population

7,626 residents of Butler County identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Butler County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Butler County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more White than neighboring Colfax County (47.4% White), and Platte County (74.6% White). Butler County is less White than neighboring Seward County (93% White), and Saunders County (92.9% White).

Butler County's Black Population

28 residents of Butler County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Butler County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Black than neighboring Polk County (0.2% Black). Butler County is less Black than neighboring Colfax County (3.5% Black), Seward County (0.6% Black), and Platte County (1% Black).

Butler County's Asian Population

9 residents of Butler County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Butler County is ranked #77 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Asian than neighboring Polk County (0% Asian). Butler County is less Asian than neighboring Colfax County (0.5% Asian), Seward County (0.3% Asian), Saunders County (0.4% Asian), and Platte County (0.6% Asian).

Butler County's Hispanic Population

482 residents of Butler County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Butler County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Butler County is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seward County (2.8% Hispanic), Polk County (5% Hispanic), and Saunders County (2.6% Hispanic). Butler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Colfax County (47.2% Hispanic), and Platte County (21.1% Hispanic).

Butler County's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Butler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Butler County is ranked #47 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colfax County (0.4% Native American/Other). Butler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saunders County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Platte County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Butler County's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Butler County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Butler County is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Colfax County (1% Multiracial). Butler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seward County (2.7% Multiracial), Polk County (3.2% Multiracial), and Saunders County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.