Population 197,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Butler County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Butler County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butler County: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Butler County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butler County
Renters in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Butler County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Butler County is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (10.0%). Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Butler County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only three of Pennsylvania's 67 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Butler County runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butler County
Bachelor's degrees in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Butler County (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butler County: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Pennsylvania county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butler County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 2.42 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,148 | 40.1% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Lawrence County | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 9.5% | 1959 | $949 | 23.9% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 12.4% | 1962 | $832 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Columbiana County | 2.38 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $804 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Stark County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1966 | $949 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Clearfield County | 2.30 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 14.7% | 1968 | $821 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| Wayne County | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $907 | 24.2% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Centre County | 2.34 | 37.8 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,210 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Ashland County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 9.4% | 1971 | $854 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Richland County | 2.45 | 41.0 | 9.1% | 32.1% | 9.4% | 1964 | $865 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Crawford County | 2.31 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $820 | 17.2% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Shelby County, AL · New Hanover County, NC · Cumberland County, PA · Yavapai County, AZ · Tuscaloosa County, AL · Johnston County, NC · Kalamazoo County, MI · Montgomery County, TN · Montgomery County, AL · Chesapeake City, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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