Butler County, MO Demographics
Butler County, MO is the 27th most populous of 115 counties in Missouri, with 42,130 residents across 695 square miles. That is about 61 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 42,130 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 695 sq mi |
| Density | 61 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Butler County compares to the US
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Central Location: Butler County, MO
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Butler County, MO
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 6,018 | 78.7 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 5,476 | 106.0 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 3,834 | 181.4 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 3,745 | 2.9 | 1,272 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 3,675 | 78.1 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 3,370 | 167.7 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 3,289 | 2.3 | 1,430 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 3,171 | 2.3 | 1,377 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 2,808 | 4.6 | 609 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 2,587 | 2.9 | 906 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 2,285 | 8.8 | 259 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 1,872 | 58.9 | 32 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.