Butler County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,213
Per Capita Income
$27,108
Poverty Rate
20.3%
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Gini Index
0.455
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.7%
$25K–$50K27.3%
$50K–$75K18.2%
$75K–$100K11.9%
$100K–$150K11.3%
$150K–$200K4.2%
$200K+3.5%
The median household income in Butler County, MO is $49,213 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,108. 20.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.455 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).