Butler township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Butler township has a 2024 population of 5,044. Butler township is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,905 in 2020.
The average household income in Butler township is $85,195 with a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median age in Butler township is 46.2 years: 46.2 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,564 | 2.37 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Married | 868 | 2.64 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 323 | 1.18 | 83 | 17 |
| Female | 200 | 2.64 | 86 | 14 |
| Male | 173 | 2.92 | 100 | 0 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
94.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.84%.
All
Male
Female
$48,079
Average Earnings
$49,540
Average Male
$45,899
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.11% of Butler township residents speak only English, while 6.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.22% of the population.
rate
6.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.51%
Male Poverty Rate
4.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler township is White, with 6.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.81%
Born in Butler township
97.44%
Native Born
2.56%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
97.44% of Butler township residents were born in the United States, with 76.81% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,274 | 46 | 0.88% |
| 2028 | 5,228 | 46 | 0.89% |
| 2027 | 5,182 | 46 | 0.9% |
| 2026 | 5,136 | 46 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,090 | 46 | 0.91% |
| 2024 | 5,044 | 46 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 4,998 | 46 | 0.93% |
| 2022 | 4,952 | 28 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | 4,924 | 19 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 4,905 | 153 | 3.22% |
| 2019 | 4,752 | -113 | -2.32% |
| 2018 | 4,865 | -96 | -1.94% |
| 2017 | 4,961 | 17 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 4,944 | 211 | 4.46% |
| 2015 | 4,733 | -253 | -5.07% |
| 2014 | 4,986 | -219 | -4.21% |
| 2013 | 5,205 | -93 | -1.76% |
| 2012 | 5,298 | 164 | 3.19% |
| 2011 | 5,134 | -97 | -1.85% |
| 2010 | 5,231 | 0 | 0% |