Butler is a city located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Butler has a 2025 population of 12,842. It is also the county seat of Butler County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,484 in 2020.
The average household income in Butler is $59,212 with a poverty rate of 22.91%.The median age in Butler is 37.5 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Butler includes 88.52% White, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 11,778 | 88.52% |
Two or more races | 877 | 6.59% |
Black or African American | 400 | 3.01% |
Other race | 205 | 1.54% |
Asian | 46 | 0.35% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Butler's average per capita income is $37,646. Household income levels show a median of $41,705. The poverty rate stands at 22.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $88,646 | - |
Families | $66,667 | $83,263 |
Households | $41,705 | $59,212 |
Non Families | $26,487 | $34,167 |
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