County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butler County
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- The median household income in Butler County is $86,775 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butler County?
- The poverty rate in Butler County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- $275,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler County?
- The median gross rent in Butler County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butler County residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
195,870
Median Income
$86,775
Median Home Value
$275,600
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,107 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$70,000 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
195,870
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,775
±$2,932
+$10,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,850
Median Family Income
$113,174
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
86,399
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$275,600
+$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
13.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
12.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
80,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.8%
Europe
24.3%
Latin America
15.4%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Butler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Butler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 1,755 | 2,910 |
| Other flows - South | 694 | 1,194 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 264 | 404 |
| Beaver County | 254 | 397 |
| Other flows - West | 212 | 367 |
| Westmoreland County | 168 | 248 |
| Lawrence County | 162 | 253 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 160 | 263 |
| Mercer County | 158 | 243 |
| Armstrong County | 158 | 245 |