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 12,842. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,484 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,778	88.52%
Two or more races	877	6.59%
Black or African American	400	3.01%
Other race	205	1.54%
Asian	46	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Butler Marital Status

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