Butler County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

42,020

Median Age

39.5

Male Median

37.5

Female Median

41.7

Butler County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Butler County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.0%%.

-1.0%% Growth

Butler County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Butler County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.542,020
202340.542,166
202240.742,280
202140.442,314
202041.242,570
201941.342,656
201840.142,733
201740.342,826
201640.242,887
201540.042,951
201440.042,957
201340.442,946
201240.642,792
201140.342,607
201040.442,437

Butler County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1716.8%
18–248.3%
25–3412.2%
35–5424.0%
55–6412.7%
65+19.5%

Dependency Ratios for Butler County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.7
Youth Dependency:
40.7
Old-Age Dependency:
34.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Butler County, Missouri

The median age in Butler County, Missouri is 39.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Butler County, Missouri is 42,020.

In Butler County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Butler County, Missouri has remained stable.
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