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Butler

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.719
State:
Pennsylvania

Butler is a city located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Butler has a 2025 population of 12,891 . It is also the county seat of Butler County . Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $59,212 with a poverty rate of 22.91%. The median age in Butler is 37.5 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

12.9K
Total Population
4,742
Density (mi²)
-119 -0.91%
Growth

Butler Population

Butler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 88.52% White, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.52%)

Two or more races (6.59%)

Black or African American (3.01%)

Other race (1.54%)

Asian (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,77888.52%
Two or more races8776.59%
Black or African American4003.01%
Other race2051.54%
Asian460.35%

Butler Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler's average per capita income is $37,646. Household income levels show a median of $41,705. The poverty rate stands at 22.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,646-
Families$66,667$83,263
Households$41,705$59,212
Non Families$26,487$34,167

$37,646

Average Income

$41,705

Median Household Income

22.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)