Butler County, Kentucky (Formed 1810) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 12,690 426.1 29.8 2000 13,010 428.1 30.4 1990 11,245 428.1 26.3 1980 11,064 428.1 25.8 1970 9,723 428.1 22.7 1960 9,586 428.1 22.4 1950 11,309 428.1 26.4 1940 14,371 428.1 33.6 1930 12,620 428.1 29.5 1920 15,197 428.1 35.5 1910 15,805 417.0 37.9 1900 15,896 409.0 38.9 1890 13,956 409.0 34.1 1880 12,181 428.1 28.5 1870 9,404 428.1 22.0 1860 7,927 431.0 18.4 1850 5,755 459.1 12.5 1840 3,898 454.1 8.6 1830 3,058 454.1 6.7 1820 3,083 450.7 6.8