Butler is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Butler has a 2025 population of 17,002 . It is also the county seat of Butler County . Butler is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,227 in 2020.
The average household income in Butler is $99,427 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median age in Butler is 49.1 years: 49.2 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Butler includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (94.87%)
Two or more races (2.56%)
Black or African American (1.32%)
Other race (0.79%)
Asian (0.31%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Native American (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,140 | 94.87% |
| Two or more races | 436 | 2.56% |
| Black or African American | 225 | 1.32% |
| Other race | 135 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.08% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Butler's average per capita income is $49,016. Household income levels show a median of $75,756. The poverty rate stands at 6.75%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $112,923 | - |
| Families | $101,096 | $127,956 |
| Households | $75,756 | $99,427 |
| Non Families | $40,962 | $55,766 |
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