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Butler County

Butler County, Kansas' largest county is mostly rolling grass covered hills with broad river valleys winding through them. The county was founded in 1855 and contains 1,447 sq. miles. Petroleum production, refining, farming, ranching, manufacturing,and the newest state correctional facility help to diversify the economy.

Land Area (square miles) -- 2010 1,447
Total Population -- 2011 65,817
Average Population Density (per sq. mile) -- 2011 45
Median Age -- 2010 37.2
Educational Attainment -- 2006-2010  (Population Age 25+)  
        High School Graduate or Higher 91.9%
        Some College -- No Degree 28.8%
        Associate Degree 9.6%
        Bachelor Degree or Higher 24.8%
Average 1-Way Commute to Work (minutes) -- 2000 22.0
Civilian Labor Force -- 2011 Annual Average 31,763
        Unemployed 2,432
        Unemployment Rate 7.7%
Business Establishments -- 2011 1,394
        Employees 17,865
        Average Annual Pay $32,783
Median Household Income -- 2006-2010 Estimate $56,290

Sources
Land Area and Median Age -- 2010 Census; Population -- 2011 Census Bureau Estimate; Population Density -- Based on 2010 Land Area and 2011 Population Estimate; Educational Attainment, Average Commute Time and Median Household Income -- 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; Labor Force Data -- Kansas Department of Labor; Business Establishments, Employees, Average Annual Pay -- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS
BG Products
Blackburn Construction
Butler Community College
Century Plastics
Dustrol, Inc.
El Dorado Correction Facility
Frontier Oil
International Cold Storage
Kansas Medical Center, LLC
Pioneer Balloon
Sherwin-Williams Mfg.
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Service & Training Center
Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc. D.J. Engineering
Patterson Racing
Seeber Manufacturing
Sigma Tek Banks Construction
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital

 

 

Section Highlights:
  • Wichita ranked No. 23  for small-business growth among the top 102 metro areas in the United States in 2013.
  • Wichita boasts an average commute time of 18.7 minutes.
  • The median sales price for an existing single-family home in the Wichita metro area was $123,600 in the Third Quarter 2012 survey by the National Association of Realtors.
  • Wichita is home to 40 museums and galleries.
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