Kentucky

Butler

12,371
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Butler

Butler, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,181. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,371.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,896 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,371
201012,690
200013,010
199011,245
198011,064
19709,723
19609,586
195011,309
194014,371
193012,620
192015,197
191015,805
190015,896
189013,956
188012,181
18709,404
18607,927
18505,755
18403,898
18303,058
18203,083
18102,181
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Butler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler, Kentucky.

Confederate-Union Veterans' Monument in Morgantown
Morgantown
Annis Mound and Village Site (15BT2; 15BT20; 15BT21)
Logansport
Carlston Annis Shell Mound (15BT5)
Schulztown
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Superintendent's House and Workmen's Office
Woodbury
Ice House on Little Muddy Creek
Morgantown
Finney Hotel
Woodbury
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Frequently asked about Butler

When does Butler first appear in the US census?
Butler, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,181.
What is the population of Butler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Butler had a recorded population of 12,371.
When did Butler's population peak?
Butler's recorded population peaked at 15,896 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Butler?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Butler, Kentucky.
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