Town guide

Butler, Kentucky

Butler is a city in Pendleton County, Kentucky, home to about 515 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41006.

Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5152,711 per sq mi
Median home value$158,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$154Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Butler

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Butler

Distances

Nearest major airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cincinnati, OH25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL274 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Butler; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Butler

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Butler had 646 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 345th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Pendleton County grew from 14,947 residents in 1900 to 14,644 in 2020.

Butler population by census2000: 613, 2010: 612, 2020: 646613200061220106462020

Pendleton County, 1900–2020

Pendleton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,947, 1910: 11,985, 1920: 11,719, 1930: 10,876, 1940: 10,392, 1950: 9,610, 1960: 9,968, 1970: 9,949, 1980: 10,989, 1990: 12,036, 2000: 14,390, 2010: 14,877, 2020: 14,64415K’00’1012K’20’3010K’40’5010K’60’7011K’80’9014K’00’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ButlerJan: high 41°F, low 23°F, 3 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 25°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 4.1 in; May: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 45°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in41°23°Jan3.046°25°Feb3.355°32°Mar4.366°41°Apr4.175°52°May4.683°61°Jun4.087°65°Jul4.186°64°Aug3.281°57°Sep2.869°45°Oct2.756°35°Nov2.845°28°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chilo Meldahl Locks & Dam, OH weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Pendleton County

1,644 jobs at 172 businesses in Pendleton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pendleton CountyManufacturing: 488 jobs; Administrative and support: 231 jobs; Retail trade: 181 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 160 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 151 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 86 jobs; Construction: 74 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54 jobsManufacturing 30% Administrative and support 14% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Butler.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Elizabeth GrantCritical access hospital · emergency room · Williamstown16.4 miles
  • St. Elizabeth EdgewoodGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Edgewood18.5 miles
  • Mercy Health-Anderson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cincinnati19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Butler

Public schools here are run by Pendleton County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Northern Elementary SchoolButlerPre-K–5501Public0.8 mi
Phillip Sharp Middle SchoolButler6–8420Public4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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