Butler County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
197,254
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,843 +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #306 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Home Value
$294,200 +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #657 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.4% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #297 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,593 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

76.9% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
39.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.3%50.7%76.0%92.2%2.7%2.0%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.0%0.0%

About Butler County, Pennsylvania

Butler County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 197,254, making it the 354th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $89,843, which ranks #306 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Butler County is $294,200, 4.4% above the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $1,041 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Butler County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.