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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 2026 population of 12,772. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,486 in 2020.

The median household income in Butler is $44,247 with a poverty rate of 21.41%. The median age in Butler is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

12.8K
Total Population
4,698
Density (mi²)
-119 -0.92%
Growth

Butler Population

Butler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,772-119-0.92%
202512,891-119-0.91%
202413,010-107-0.82%
202313,117-68-0.52%
202213,185-146-1.1%
202113,331-155-1.15%
202013,486-11-0.08%
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%
201013,756-1-0.01%
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%
18803,16300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 36.4 years

Butler Adults

There are 10,705 adults, (1,642 of whom are seniors) in Butler.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,347 (48%)
Male: 6,865 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 90.5% White, 3.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,95790.5%
Two or more races5644.27%
Black or African American4173.16%
Other race2041.54%
Asian700.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1671.26%
Other race1190.9%
White1070.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,85089.69%
Black or African American4173.16%
Two or more races3973%
Other race850.64%
Asian700.53%

Butler Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler 's average per capita income is $41,481. Household income levels show a median of $44,247. The poverty rate stands at 21.41%.

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$95,878-
Families$70,565$90,489
Households$44,247$64,526
Non Families$29,902$40,855

$41,481

Average Income

$44,247

Median Household Income

21.41%

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)