Butler County, PA

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Population

185,984

0.00538% growth

Median Age

43.1


Median Household Income

$66,037

4.25% growth

Poverty Rate

8.42%


Number of Employees

93,194

0.996% growth

Median Property Value

$190,000

3.71% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Butler County, PA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $66,037. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Butler County, PA grew from 185,974 to 185,984, a 0.00538% increase and its median household income grew from $63,345 to $66,037, a 4.25% increase.

The population of Butler County, PA is 95% White Alone, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.36% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Butler County, PA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, PA are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,271 degrees awarded in 2017), Butler County Community College (575 degrees), and Butler Beauty Academy (41 degrees).

The median property value in Butler County, PA is $190,000, and the homeownership rate is 76.2%. Most people in Butler County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Butler County, PA employs 93.2k people. The largest industries in Butler County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,754 people), Manufacturing (12,323 people), and Retail Trade (11,662 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,574), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,121).

Median household income in Butler County, PA is $66,037. Males in Butler County, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Butler County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,037

2017 value

± $1,398

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 2.81%

Households in Butler County, PA have a median annual income of $66,037, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,345 in 2016, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,039

Average Male Salary

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,450 ± $4,076

  2. White

    $51,412 ± $642

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9123.01

  2. Census Tract 9124.01

  3. Census Tract 9120.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, PA was Census Tract 9123.01 with a value of $135,556, followed by Census Tract 9124.01 and Census Tract 9120.01, with respective values of $123,462 and $123,438.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Butler County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, PA (15.2k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    14,107 ± 724

  2. Two Or More

    580 ± 168

  3. Hispanic

    357 ± 142

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

93.2k

2017 Value

± 1,716

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, PA grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 92.3k employees to 93.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,712 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,349 people), and Management Occupations (10,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Butler County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,712 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,349 people), and Management Occupations (10,073 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.31 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.26 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.26 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Butler County, PA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($84,893), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,529), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($74,723).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.2k

2017 Value

± 1,716

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, PA grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 92.3k employees to 93.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,754 people), Manufacturing (12,323 people), and Retail Trade (11,662 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Butler County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,754 people), Manufacturing (12,323 people), and Retail Trade (11,662 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, PA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.02 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.83 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Butler County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($94,574), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,121).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.7% of the population of Butler County, PA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 8.93% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Butler County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Butler County, PA see 1625 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1603 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 739 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,625 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Butler County, PA see an average of 1,625 patients per year. This represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1,603 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.31%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

8.93%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, PA declined by 16.3% from 5.15% to 4.31%.

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 Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Butler County, PA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.15% of Butler County, PA residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Butler County, PA is composed of 177k White Alone residents (95%), 2.59k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.39%), 2.53k Two or More Races residents (1.36%), 2.13k Asian Alone residents (1.15%), 1.67k Black or African American Alone residents (0.898%), 192 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.103%), 103 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0554%), and 55 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0296%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Butler County, PA was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Butler County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Butler County, PA residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

2.03%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

As of 2017, 2.15% of Butler County, PA residents (4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, PA was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    81,562 ± 6,989 people

  2. China

    63,036 ± 6,149 people

  3. Mexico

    54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

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Citizenship

99%

2017 Citizenship

99.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99% of Butler County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    177k ± 122

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2.59k ± 238

  3. Two or More Races

    2.53k ± 244

In 2017, there were 68.1 times more White Alone residents (177k people) in Butler County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Hispanic or Latino and 2.53k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,676 ± 340

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,789 ± 254

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,732 ± 281

Butler County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Butler County, PA awarded 2,909 degrees. The student population of Butler County, PA is skewed towards women, with 5,034 male students and 7,226 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County, PA are White (2,566 and 88.7%), followed by Black or African American (116 and 4.01%), Two or More Races (70 and 2.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (61 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Butler County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,271 and 78.1%), Butler County Community College (575 and 19.8%), and Butler Beauty Academy (41 and 1.41%).

The most popular majors in Butler County, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (263 and 9.04%), General Business Administration & Management (167 and 5.74%), and Registered Nursing (160 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in Butler County, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,492 and $11,238 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Special Education & Teaching

    124 degrees awarded

  2. Occupational Safety & Health Technology

    144 degrees awarded

  3. General Health & Wellness

    129 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butler County, PA was General Special Education & Teaching with 124 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    2,271 degrees awarded

  2. Butler County Community College

    575 degrees awarded

  3. Butler Beauty Academy

    41 degrees awarded

$7,492

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Butler County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with 2,271 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,064

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,845

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,064 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County, PA, which is 0.577 times less than the 1,845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Butler County, PA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,566 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    116 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    70 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Butler County, PA were to White students. These 2,566 degrees mean that there were 22.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, PA was $190,000 in 2017, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $183,200 to $190,000, a 3.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, PA is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Butler County, PA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Butler County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$190,000

2017 Median

± $2,689

$183,200

2016 Median

± $3,102

In 2017, the median property value in Butler County, PA grew to to $190,000 from the previous year's value of $183,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Butler County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$66,037

Median Household Income

± $1,398

75.6k

Number of Households

± 1,520

In 2017, the median household income of the 75.6k households in Butler County, PA grew to $66,037 from the previous year's value of $63,345.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Butler County, PA 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.

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Rent vs Own

76.2%

2017 Homeownership

76.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.2% of the housing units in Butler County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Butler County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, PA have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Butler County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.6%

  2. Carpooled

    7.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.44%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Butler County, PA was Drove Alone (84.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.44%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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