| Name | Butler County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29023 |
| County Seat | Poplar Bluff |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 41,910 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.52% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 91.66% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 81% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+33 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.48% |
| Area Code(s) | 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 91.66% |
| African American | 4.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% |
| Asian | 0.73% |
| Native American | 0.22% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 80.65% |
| African American | 9.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% |
| Asian | 0.49% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |