County Dossier

Butler County

Iowa | County

Population

14,268

Land Area

580.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
580.1 sq mi
Water Area
1.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

14,268

Density
24.6 / sq mi
Households
5,863
Housing Units
6,570
Median Age
43.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$73,715

GDP

$705.28M

Real GDP Change-8.3%
Per Capita Income
$37,766
Personal Income
$867.93M
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,312

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

928 ft

Mean

1,019 ft

Max

1,148 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19023 ANSI 00465201
Latitude 42.73476 Longitude -92.78015
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23