---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Butler County, MO"
classification: county
fips: "29023"
state: "MO"
demographics:
  population: 42020
  population_under_18: 9780
  population_18_64: 24056
  population_65_plus: 8184
  median_household_income: 49089
  poverty_rate: 20.5
  homeownership_rate: 64.64
  unemployment_rate: 4.83
  median_home_value: 145100
  gini_index: 0.4612
  vacancy_rate: 14.03
  race_white: 36461
  race_black: 1978
  race_asian: 185
  race_native: 78
  hispanic: 1035
  bachelors_plus: 6131
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mo]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Butler County, MO

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 42020 |
| Under 18 | 9780 |
| 18–64 | 24056 |
| 65+ | 8184 |
| Median household income | 49089 |
| Poverty rate | 20.5 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.64 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.83 |
| Median home value | 145100 |
| Gini index | 0.4612 |
| Vacancy rate | 14.03 |
| White | 36461 |
| Black | 1978 |
| Asian | 185 |
| Native | 78 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1035 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 6131 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023