Butler County , Missouri
Population: 42,166 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,213 Home $138,800 Rent $768/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 42,166 residents, Butler County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Missouri and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Butler County in the top 17% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$49,213
Median Income
household
$138,800
Home Value
median
$768/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,213 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,108 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| Median Home Value | $138,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $768/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 42,166 |
| Median Age | 40.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.1%
Obesity
15.3%
Diabetes
22.7%
Smoking
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
75.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 83.1 · 83th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.14
🌀 Hurricane
44.01
🔥 Wildfire
39.44
❄️ Winter Storm
83.55
🌍 Earthquake
95.10
☀️ Drought
53.85
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