Butler, Pennsylvania Population 2024

12,970

Butler is a city located in Butler County Pennsylvania. Butler has a 2024 population of 12,970. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $56,690 with a poverty rate of 21.74%. The median age in Butler is 38.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Butler Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:

  • White: 89.68%
  • Two or more races: 5.36%
  • Black or African American: 2.66%
  • Other race: 1.8%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,770.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.81% (-514)
The current population of Butler, Pennsylvania is 12,970 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,484.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,00589.68%
Two or more races7185.36%
Black or African American3562.66%
Other race2411.8%
Asian670.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Butler Population by Race

Butler Population Pyramid 2024

Butler Median Age

38.2

Total

37.5

Male

38.8

Female

Butler Adults

There are 10,717 adults, (1,682 of whom are seniors) in Butler.

Butler Age Dependency

48.2

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Butler Sex Ratio

Female6,58849.21%
Male6,79950.79%

Butler Population by Age

Butler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1772.141.158.9
Non Family3,3241.1827.572.5
Married1,6713.2876.223.8
Female7932.9930.169.9
Male3893.0629.370.7

3.07

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

41.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Butler Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5556.03%
Associates Degree1,12012.16%
Bachelors Degree1,59117.28%
Graduate Degree4584.97%
High School Graduate3,76040.84%
Less Than 9th Grade810.88%
Some College1,64217.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Butler Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Butler Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,4247,8441,896
2+ Races32432465
Black1941446
Hispanic18517962
Other Race15014436
Asian676733

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.25%.

Butler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,208$70,688$38,472
Graduate Degree$63,333$67,847$63,036
High School Graduate$29,821$31,957$27,917
Less Than 9th Grade$17,857$0$19,048
Overall$35,980$43,833$31,100
Some College$37,324$45,753$30,518

$35,980

Average Earnings

$43,833

Average Male

$31,100

Average Female

Butler Earnings by Educational Attainment

Butler Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Butler Language

97.34% of Butler residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.

Butler Language

Butler Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,5522,15418.65%
Multiple70426337.36%
Hispanic36118751.8%
Black28115856.23%
Other23514461.28%

21.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.62%

Male Poverty Rate

23.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Butler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Other, with 61.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 18.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.15%.

Butler Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.08%
High School19.56%
Some College15.75%
Bachelors or Greater12.78%

Butler Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.14%
Female Unemployed22.44%
Female Employed12.06%
Male Employed9.15%

Butler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Butler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,529$80,674
Households$39,546$56,690
Married Families$87,422$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,787$33,104

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Butler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.2%

Male Marriage Rate

31.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Butler Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Butler Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Butler Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Butler Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,270

Number of Veterans

1,187

Male Veterans

83

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam425
Second Gulf War225
First Gulf War210
Korea7
World War II5

Butler Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64442
65 to 74302
35 to 54269
18 to 34152
75+105

Butler Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1980.12226985098999796
Black460.18181818181818182
Other Race250.16025641025641027
2+ Races10.002257336343115124

Butler Veterans by Race

Butler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Butler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Butler Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Butler Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Butler Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.1%

Born in Butler

97.88%

Native Born

2.12%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

1.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.88% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 81.1% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Butler Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,328-129-1.04%
202812,457-128-1.02%
202712,585-128-1.01%
202612,713-129-1%
202512,842-128-0.99%
202412,970-129-0.98%
202313,099-77-0.58%
202213,176-150-1.13%
202113,326-158-1.17%
202013,4845664.38%
201912,918-85-0.65%
201813,003-103-0.79%
201713,106-77-0.58%
201613,183-118-0.89%
201513,301-85-0.63%
201413,386-175-1.29%
201313,561-83-0.61%
201213,644-66-0.48%
201113,710-46-0.33%
201013,75600%
200015,121-593-3.77%
199015,714-1,312-7.71%
198017,026-1,665-8.91%
197018,691-2,284-10.89%
196020,975-2,507-10.68%
195023,482-995-4.07%
194024,4779093.86%
193023,568-210-0.88%
192023,7783,05014.71%
191020,7289,87590.99%
190010,8532,11924.26%
18908,7345,571176.13%
18803,163-9,165-74.34%

Butler Population by Year