Butler County, PA

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2024 Population

197,254

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

0.231% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.15%

2.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,843

3.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$294,200

6.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

97,754

0.684% 1-year growth

About

None 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.

98.9% of the residents in Butler County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, PA are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,574 degrees awarded in 2023), Butler County Community College (429 degrees), and Butler Beauty Academy (28 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Butler County, PA was $294,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Butler County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Butler County, PA borders Allegheny County, PA, Armstrong County, PA, Beaver County, PA, Clarion County, PA, Lawrence County, PA, Mercer County, PA, and Venango County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Butler County, PA is home to a population of 197k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Butler County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butler County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
182k ± 594
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 403
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.83k ± 278

2.02%

Hispanic Population

3.98k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butler County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,829 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
2,457 ± 358
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Butler County, PA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,260

Median earning men ± $1,859

$44,859

Median earning women ± $1,720

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

349
Other Services (except Public Administration)
347
Construction
291
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$799k
Manufacturing
$708k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$618k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Butler County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Butler County, PA awarded 3,031 degrees. The student population of Butler County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,351 male students and 6,481 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, PA are White (2,609 and 88.3%), Black or African American (99 and 3.35%), Hispanic or Latino (88 and 2.98%), and Two or More Races (68 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Butler County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,574 and 84.9%), Butler County Community College (429 and 14.2%), and Butler Beauty Academy (28 and 0.924%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (192 and 6.33%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (176 and 5.81%), and General Business Administration & Management (158 and 5.21%).

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 2023 in Butler County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,832 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,832 students enrolled in Butler County, PA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,203 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
176 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
126 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butler County, PA was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 176 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
2,574 degrees awarded
Butler County Community College
429 degrees awarded
Butler Beauty Academy
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with 2,574 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, PA, which is 0.61 times less than the 1,883 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,609 degrees mean that there were 26.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,791) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,786) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, PA was $294,200 in 2024, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,600 to $294,200, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, PA is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.549%.

Housing

Property

$294,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,907

$62,184

Median Property Taxes

±$1,543

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butler County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butler County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (5.94%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Butler County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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, 2.48% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butler County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.549%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Butler County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, PA see 1,472 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,472 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1399 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,472 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, PA

Primary care physicians in Butler County, PA see an average of 1,472 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,472 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butler County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.9 in Butler County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butler County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.7% in Butler County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butler County, PA.