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Butler County

Pennsylvania · 183,862 residents · 789.482 sq mi
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Butler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183,862
+6%since 2000
from 174,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
147K161K175K188K202K1990201020202024Butler County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,878
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,308 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,446
+37%since 2000
from $20,794 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(176,259)
Black1.1%(1,954)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,941)
Asian1%(1,826)
Other1%(1,913)
Diversity Score10.1%(18,586)
Diversity Score
10
+113%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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BUTLER COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

Butler County, Pennsylvania has about 183,862 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butler County, Pennsylvania earns about $56,878 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 $159,000, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Butler County, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% 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 8.3% of people in Butler County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,849 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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