COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler County

Pennsylvania · 152,013 residents · 789.482 sq mi

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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,358. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $62,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

152,013

−13%vs 2000

vs 174,083 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

193 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 221 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.0

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024197K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,358

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,308 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,747

−39%vs 2000

vs $20,794 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.7%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,800

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $105,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$352

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $487 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.8%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

23.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(169,634)

Black0.8%(1,343)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,016)

Asian0.6%(973)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.8%(8,276)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(150,250)

Black0.5%(772)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(596)

Asian0.4%(636)

Other0.2%(355)

Diversity Score3.8%(5,817)

Diversity Score

−20%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.6%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.6%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.9 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 17.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

Butler County, Pennsylvania has about 152,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Butler County, Pennsylvania earns about $29,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Butler County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Butler County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% of people in Butler County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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