Butler County, PA

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    2024 Population
    197,254
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.15%
    2.37% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,843
    3.54% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    97,754
    0.684% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Butler County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    The largest universities in Butler County, PA are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,430 degrees awarded in 2024), Butler County Community College (433 degrees), and Butler Beauty Academy (39 degrees).

    Most people in Butler County, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, PA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    As of 2024, 2.4% of Butler County, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.73k people).

    In 2024, there were 53.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (182k people) in Butler County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      182k ± 594
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.4k ± 403
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      2.83k ± 278
    2.02%
    Hispanic Population
    3.98k people

    In 2024, there were 53.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (182k people) in Butler County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.02% of the people in Butler County, PA are hispanic (3.98k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butler County, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.73k people
    2.05%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.02k people

    As of 2024, 2.4% of Butler County, PA residents (4.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, PA was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,829 ± 333
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,457 ± 358
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,613 ± 278

    Butler County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.6% of the population of Butler County, PA has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Uninsured People

    3.45%
    Uninsured
    56.8%
    Employer Coverage
    10.3%
    Medicaid
    15.8%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    1.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, PA grew by 9.36% from 3.15% to 3.45%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.27% in Butler County, PA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Butler County, PA employs 97.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Butler County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,621 people), Manufacturing (12,825 people), and Retail Trade (12,140 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($115,816), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,121), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    97.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,198
    0.684%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.14%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butler County, PA grew at a rate of 0.684%, from 97.1k employees to 97.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, PA, are Management Occupations (12,111 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,230 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,988 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, PA.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    97.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,198
    0.684%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.14%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butler County, PA grew at a rate of 0.684%, from 97.1k employees to 97.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,621 people), Manufacturing (12,825 people), and Retail Trade (12,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Butler County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,541), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,785), and Manufacturing ($83,997).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,425), Public Administration ($61,515), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,569).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 349
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 347
      Construction
    3. 291
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Civics

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    The student population of Butler County, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,318 male students and 6,401 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, PA are White (2,498 and 87.9%), Black or African American (104 and 3.66%), Two or More Races (88 and 3.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (65 and 2.29%).

    The largest universities in Butler County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,430 and 83.7%), Butler County Community College (433 and 14.9%), and Butler Beauty Academy (39 and 1.34%).

    The most popular majors in Butler County, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (213 and 7.34%), General Business Administration & Management (168 and 5.79%), and Occupational Safety & Health Technology (128 and 4.41%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Butler County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,719 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 10,719 students enrolled in Butler County, PA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,125 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Occupational Safety & Health Technology
      128 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Wellness
      118 degrees awarded
    3. General Special Education & Teaching
      102 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Butler County, PA was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 128 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Butler County, PA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
      2,430 degrees awarded
    2. Butler County Community College
      433 degrees awarded
    3. Butler Beauty Academy
      39 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with 2,430 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,046 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, PA, which is 0.564 times less than the 1,856 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,498 degrees mean that there were 24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 104 degrees awarded.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,852) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,992) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Butler County, PA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Butler County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    76.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Butler County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butler County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,843
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,409
    80.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,976

    In 2024, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Butler County, PA grew to $89,843 from the previous year's value of $86,775.

    The following chart displays the households in Butler County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    27.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Butler County, PA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Butler County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Butler County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Butler County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler County, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, PA (15.6k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 100 in Butler County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 47.9% per 100,000 population.

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