The Town FilesButler County, Kansas
68,287 people. The median home is worth $217,600 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $81,610.
Towns in Butler County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 14,892 | $291,400 | $104,787 | 35.9 |
| El Dorado | 12,870 | $120,300 | $59,180 | 36.2 |
| Augusta | 9,256 | $175,500 | $64,919 | 38.4 |
| Rose Hill | 4,185 | $219,900 | $102,389 | 33.6 |
People and housing
| Butler County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,600 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $956 | $815 |
| Median household income | $81,610 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
19,881 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,462 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,725 storm events in Butler County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Butler County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4891: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).