Official Federal Data
Butler County, Ohio
FIPS 39017 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Population 392,876
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$81,590 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.6% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$29.8B ▲
GDP
32.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$81,590 ▲
Per Capita
$40,027 ▲
Mean Household
$104,738 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Butler County$81,590
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.4%
18-34 · 23.9%
35-54 · 24.3%
55-64 · 12.5%
65+ · 15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.6 pts
32.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 2.9 pts
11.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
392,876
Population
199,776
Labor Force
Employed
189,257
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.6% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.3%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 25,373 workers (19.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $93,382.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $29.8B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $111,817 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $23,185, a 4.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
16,479
Cluster Employment
8.56x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Primary Metal Manufacturing
8.56x 3,262
Paper Manufacturing
4.38x 1,617
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
2.83x 2,080
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
2.72x 4,964
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
2.32x 8,298
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
2.10x 956
Warehousing and Storage
2.09x 4,169
Truck Transportation
1.96x 3,040
Food Manufacturing
1.93x 3,600
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
1.93x 5,266
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.17x
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
198 employed
0.18x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
174 employed
0.23x
Telecommunications
142 employed
0.41x
Accommodation
819 employed
0.42x
Educational Services
1,445 employed
0.43x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,834 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Primary Metal Manufacturing concentrates at 8.56x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$258,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,135 ▲
Rent/Mo
69.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
5.5% ▼
Vacancy
3.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$958/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,051/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,785/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,040/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.2x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,040/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
238,766 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
32.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.2% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
61,261/yr
16,872/yr
12,161/yr
10,362/yr
9,302/yr
6,840/yr
5,724/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
40%
Service
16%
Sales & Office
20.7%
Construction / Maint.
7.1%
Production / Transport
16.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 189,257 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 39,395 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Butler County shows strong potential for primary metal manufacturing attraction, with a 8.56x concentration and 3,262 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across primary metal manufacturing, paper manufacturing, and plastics and rubber products manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Butler County, Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Butler County, Ohio?
392,876 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Butler County, Ohio?
$81,590 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Butler County, Ohio?
4.6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Butler County, Ohio?
$29.8B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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