Butler, IA County is a small county located in northeast Iowa with a population of 14,421 and a population density of 25 people per square mile. It boasts a variety of local businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events year-round. Popular local businesses include the Hudecheck's Grocery Store, which has been serving Butler's residents since 1952 and features homemade meats and farm-fresh produce daily. Outdoor activities in the area include biking along the trail system at High Trestle Bridge or kayaking down the Turkey River. For those looking for more social activities, there are plenty of clubs and organizations to get involved with such as the Shell Rock Lions Club or Butler Community Theatre Group. Additionally, local sporting events occur throughout the year such as youth basketball tournaments hosted by Butler Parks & Recreation or high school football games at Chapin Field.
The population in Butler County is 14,421. There are 25 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Butler County is 43.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Butler County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Butler County
- 61.0% are married
- 8.7% are divorced
- 32.1% are married with children
- 8.9% have children, but are single
Race in Butler County
- 96.8% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander