Butler County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Butler County, Kansas had an estimated 69,158 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 67,372, across 1,430 square miles. County output reached $3.84 bn in 2024, 1,396 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 74 7(a) approvals worth $35.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Butler County
How many people live in Butler County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202468,287
- Households25,338
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$81,610
- Median age38.4
- Median gross rent$956 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$217,600
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over45,517
- Population under 1816,796
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over11,091
- Share 65 and over16.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6440,400
- Civilian labor force33,551
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.2 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties8th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included803rd of 3,222
Butler County is the 8th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 16.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Butler County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202469,158
- Census 2020 base population67,372
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.65 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024520
- Births, 2024663
- Deaths, 2024725
- Natural change, 2024-62
- Net domestic migration, 2024300
- Net international migration, 2024286
- Total net migration, 2024586
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,519
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents962nd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.65 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Butler County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,929
- People arriving, from those returns3,734
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,811
- Net household movement118
- Adjusted gross income arriving$131.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$68,151
- Average income of a leaving household$69,165
- Largest single originSedgwick County (991 households)
- Largest single destinationSedgwick County (864 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 991 | 1,926 | $74.3 m |
| Cowley County | 39 | 60 | $1.8 m |
| Shawnee County | 38 | 53 | $736,000 |
| Harvey County | 34 | 63 | $1.8 m |
| Sumner County | 28 | 68 | $1.5 m |
| Johnson County | 24 | 51 | $1.8 m |
| Reno County | 21 | 42 | $565,000 |
Households arriving report $1,014 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Sedgwick County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Butler County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.84 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.98 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.5 percent
- GDP change over five years48.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes8th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes832nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,186
Output grew -3.5 percent in the latest year and 48.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Butler County
- Covered employment, annual average19,881
- Establishments reporting1,695
- Average annual pay$50,462
- Average weekly wage$970
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,154
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,143
- Retail trade, employment2,126
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,043
- Manufacturing, employment1,927
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$92,073
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,630
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,645
- Construction, employment1,376
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment692
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,154 | 174 | $43,143 |
| Retail trade | 2,126 | 142 | $35,043 |
| Manufacturing | 1,927 | 52 | $92,073 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,630 | 106 | $19,645 |
| Construction | 1,376 | 192 | $67,300 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 692 | 237 | $77,758 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 668 | 112 | $50,769 |
| Wholesale trade | 594 | 85 | $67,405 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 3,154 jobs, 15.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Butler County?
- Establishments, all industries1,396
- Employment at those establishments13,757
- Annual payroll$666.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Butler County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024235
- Declared construction value permitted$77.4 m
- Single family units authorized163
- Multifamily units authorized72
- Multifamily share of units30.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$329,178
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.3
Single-family homes are 69.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Butler County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded74
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$35.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$480,274
- Median 7(a) approval$240,300
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,185,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)745
- Jobs per approval10.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active29
- Distinct industries receiving approvals48
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer8.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter61
- Franchise loans10
- Franchise share of approvals13.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (6)
- Most active lenderCommunity National Bank & Trust (15)
- 504 approvals recorded14
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.9 m
- Average 504 approval$493,571
- Median 504 approval$350,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.1
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (11)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$42.5 m
The average approval of $480,274 sits well above the median of $240,300, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 8.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Butler County
Do SBA loans in Butler County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded22
- Paid in full22
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full22
- Status: Exempt from disclosure37
- Status: Cancelled10
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 22 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Butler County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Andover, approvals28
- Augusta, approvals21
- El Dorado, approvals14
- Rose Hill, approvals4
- Towanda, approvals4
- Benton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | 28 | $14,912,200 |
| Augusta | 21 | $15,130,600 |
| El Dorado | 14 | $2,648,500 |
| Rose Hill | 4 | $1,790,500 |
| Towanda | 4 | $873,500 |
| Benton | 1 | $110,000 |
| Douglass | 1 | $50,000 |
| Leon | 1 | $25,000 |
Andover accounts for 28 approvals against 21 in Augusta. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Butler County?
- Land area1,430 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties1st of 105
- Width, east to west34.4 mi
- Height, north to south42.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land48
- Establishments per square mile0.98
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Butler County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Butler County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200037
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 7
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate92.3 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Butler County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Butler County (community 200037), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 7, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Butler County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 92.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202468,287
- Households25,338
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$81,610
- Median age38.4
Common questions
Butler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Butler County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 69,158 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 68,287, in 25,338 households, ranking 8th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Butler County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.65 percent since the 2020 census base of 67,372, to 69,158 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 663 births against 725 deaths, with net migration of 586. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
$81,610. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,600, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $956 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Butler County?
1,396 establishments, employing 13,757 people with an annual payroll of $666.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Butler County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 3,154 jobs, 15.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 19,881 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,462, or $970 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Butler County?
74 7(a) approvals totaling $35.5 m since FY2020, across 29 lenders, with a median approval of $240,300, plus 14 504 approvals worth $6.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Butler County?
235 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $77.4 m. Multifamily was 30.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Butler County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Butler County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 991 households. Arriving households report an average income of $68,151 against $69,165 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Butler County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Butler County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Butler.
15 Census places lie wholly or partly in Butler County. All 15 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | city | 15,965 | 28 | Wholly in this county |
| El Dorado | city | 12,769 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Augusta | city | 9,216 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Rose Hill | city | 4,246 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Towanda | city | 1,668 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Douglass | city | 1,603 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Benton | city | 927 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Whitewater | city | 886 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leon | city | 607 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Potwin | city | 513 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elbing | city | 300 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rosalia | CDP | 219 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Latham | city | 199 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cassoday | city | 154 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beaumont | CDP | 38 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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