Butler County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Butler County is $77,700, which is lower than the state average of $121,600 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Butler County median house value has grown by 29.72% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Butler County is lower than the state average rate of 40.25% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Butler County was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,110 Owner Occupied Houses in Butler County, #73| Butler County | 77,700 USD |
| Kentucky | 116,800 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Butler County | 29.72% |
| Kentucky | 40.25% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,877, see rank | 100% | 1,927,164 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,057 | 86.05%, see rank | 89.25% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,796 | 64.59%, see rank | 61.30% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,261 | 21.46%, see rank | 27.95% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 820 | 13.95%, see rank | 10.75% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 98 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.96% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 54 | 0.92%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 54 | 0.92%, see rank | 0.61% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 123 | 2.09%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 1 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 490 | 8.34%, see rank | 3.73% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #29| Butler County | Kentucky | U.S. |
| 1980 | 1976 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 4,110 | 100% | 1,171,606 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 2,314 | 56.30%, see rank | 62.38% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 1,796 | 43.70%, see rank | 37.62% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Butler County | 821 USD |
| Kentucky | 1,080 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 3 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 209 | 9.03%, see rank | 5.24% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 583 | 25.19%, see rank | 12.34% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 808 | 34.92%, see rank | 25.70% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 509 | 22.00%, see rank | 32.44% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 154 | 6.66%, see rank | 13.80% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 43 | 1.86%, see rank | 7.32% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 5 | 0.22%, see rank | 2.55% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Butler County | 23.40% of the Total Income |
| Kentucky | 21.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 139 | 6.01%, see rank | 6.67% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 758 | 32.76%, see rank | 37.28% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 703 | 30.38%, see rank | 27.68% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 208 | 8.99%, see rank | 12.26% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 498 | 21.52%, see rank | 15.72% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Butler County | 253 USD |
| Kentucky | 300 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 574 | 31.96%, see rank | 21.29% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 571 | 31.79%, see rank | 28.74% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 493 | 27.45%, see rank | 35.97% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 80 | 4.45%, see rank | 9.77% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 78 | 4.34%, see rank | 4.22% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Butler County | 10.20% of the Total Income |
| Kentucky | 10.80% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 869 | 48.39%, see rank | 46.21% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 586 | 32.63%, see rank | 30.14% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 123 | 6.85%, see rank | 10.83% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 72 | 4.01%, see rank | 4.81% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 119 | 6.63%, see rank | 6.94% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,906 | 100% | 1,911,822 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 4,080 | 69.08%, see rank | 67.56% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 39 | 0.66%, see rank | 2.27% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 87 | 1.47%, see rank | 3.10% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 81 | 1.37%, see rank | 3.87% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 54 | 0.91%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 181 | 3.06%, see rank | 6.23% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,384 | 23.43%, see rank | 12.42% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,906 | 100% | 1,911,822 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 65 | 1.10%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 81 | 1.37%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 177 | 3.00%, see rank | 6.60% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,032 | 17.47%, see rank | 17.33% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 1,774 | 30.04%, see rank | 24.26% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 1,251 | 21.18%, see rank | 19.23% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 639 | 10.82%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 548 | 9.28%, see rank | 8.09% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 339 | 5.74%, see rank | 9.51% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | - | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,906 | 100% | 1,911,822 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 76 | 1.29%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 322 | 5.45%, see rank | 8.48% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,349 | 22.84%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 3,383 | 57.28%, see rank | 45.18% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 567 | 9.60%, see rank | 14.07% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 209 | 3.54%, see rank | 3.29% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,175 | 100% | 1,676,708 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 835 | 16.14%, see rank | 41.02% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 958 | 18.51%, see rank | 7.40% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 2,914 | 56.31%, see rank | 46.63% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 21 | 0.41%, see rank | 1.45% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 3 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 372 | 7.19%, see rank | 2.67% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 44 | 0.85%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 4 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 24 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 852 | 100% | 452,748 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 185 | 21.71%, see rank | 4.92% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 128 | 15.02%, see rank | 5.94% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 119 | 13.97%, see rank | 22.09% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 231 | 27.11%, see rank | 32.29% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 158 | 18.54%, see rank | 25.01% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 31 | 3.64%, see rank | 8.04% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.17% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.54% | 4.16% |
| Median | $486, see rank | - | $601 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Butler County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,175 | 100% | 1,676,708 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 417 | 8.06%, see rank | 7.82% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,537 | 29.70%, see rank | 32.64% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,838 | 35.52%, see rank | 38.38% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,383 | 26.72%, see rank | 21.16% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.