Butler County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 694.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 61.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 43,083 |
| Population change | 0.7% | Under 5 years of age | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% |
| 65 and over | 17.4% |
| Females | 51.3% |
| White | 90.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.8 |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.4% |
| Veterans | 4,218 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 17,085 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 81.4% |
| Median household income | $34,969 |
| The per capita income | $19,246 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 21.2% |
| housing units | 19,588 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $89,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 65.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 4,050 |
| Women-owned firms | 26.5% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $634,785 |
| Retail sales per capita | $15,437 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $632,708 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |