Butler County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Butler County has a population of 197,254 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #354 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median home value is $294,200, and the median household income is $89,843, which is 20% above the national median.
Demographics
Butler County has a population of 197,254, making it the #354 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Butler County is $89,843, ranking #306 out of 3,222 counties — 19.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Butler County is $294,200 (+4.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,041/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Butler County, 39.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.8% above the national average, ranking #297 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Butler County is 77.8 years. 12.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.1% of adults in Butler County smoke , 32.7% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Butler County is 1.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.8% of children in Butler County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Butler County is 76.3%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Butler County voted Republican with a margin of 32.2%. The vote was 33.5% Dem / 65.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.3 toward Democrats .
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About Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 197,254, making it the 354th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Butler County is $89,843, which ranks #306 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Butler County is $294,200, 4.4% above the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $1,041 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Butler County, 39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.
Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Butler County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.