Butler County, Pennsylvania

Butler County is a United States county located in the United States of Pennsylvania. Butler County had an official population of 174083 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 182902 in July 2008, It is the 19th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The county comprises an area of 794.79 mi˛ (2058.5 square kilometre), of which, 788.53 square miles (2042.28 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.26 square miles (16.21 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Butler County Pennsylvania
Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 174083 people, 65862 households, and 46839 families living in the county. The population density was 220.8 people per square mile (85.25/km˛), making its Pennsylvania's 25th most densely populated county. There were 69868 housing units at an average density of 88.6 per square mile (34.21/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 182902, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.28% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Butler County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Butler County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Butler County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42308, making it the 14th highest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $51215, making it the 12th wealthiest county by median family income among the Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $20794, making it the 12th highest county by per capita income in Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 45627 pupils and students, of which 22947 are male and 22680 are female, 26.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3214 nursery or pri school, 2228 kindergarten, 20293 elementary school, 9638 high school and 10254 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bruin BoroughButler County1.731.730534308.81313629554
2Butler CityButler County2.692.690151215611.31645725154
3Callery BoroughButler County0.530.530444838.11604942308
4Cherry Valley BoroughButler County2.862.8607225.11491551250
5Chicora BoroughButler County0.560.55010211841.91781533000
6Connoquenessing BoroughButler County1.431.430564395.41711143864
7East Butler BoroughButler County1.041.040679650.42024234821
8Eau Claire BoroughButler County1.371.370355258.41438331181
9Evans City BoroughButler County0.810.81020092476.11893141128
10Fairview BoroughButler County0.140.1402201613.51799748125
11Fernway CdpButler County5.335.330121882286.92575962971
12Fox Run CdpButler County2.42.4030441266.52481068182
13Harmony BoroughButler County0.380.38093724682169340833
14Harrisville BoroughButler County0.820.820.018831079.51268331964
15Homeacre-lyndora CdpButler County6.686.68066851001.22070532819
16Karns City BoroughButler County0.380.380244645.81529032125
17Mars BoroughButler County0.450.45017463906.51770133073
18Meadowood CdpButler County1.561.550.0129121881.21961648004
19Meridian CdpButler County2.842.84037941337.72296248939
20Nixon CdpButler County2.682.670.011404526.72726958864
21Oak Hills CdpButler County3.233.2302335723.42210646078
22Petrolia BoroughButler County0.40.40218543.71735829821
23Portersville BoroughButler County0.820.820268328.41735637750
24Prospect BoroughButler County4.784.7801234258.41743533452
25Saxonburg BoroughButler County0.880.88016291852.82193132159
26Seven Fields BoroughButler County0.840.84019862374.82921570625
27Shanor-northvue CdpButler County6.746.720.024825718.12385243158
28Slippery Rock BoroughButler County1.691.69030681820.41353824554
29Valencia BoroughButler County0.390.390384996.21650137500
30West Liberty BoroughButler County3.953.910.0432583.11713345446
31West Sunbury BoroughButler County0.10.101041021.81264325625
32Zelienople BoroughButler County2.172.130.0441231938.12355540250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census174083
April 2000 Estimate174083
July 2000 Estimate174519
July 2001 Estimate175831
July 2002 Estimate177472
July 2003 Estimate178617
July 2004 Estimate179343
July 2005 Estimate179990
July 2006 Estimate181070
July 2007 Estimate181734
July 2008 Estimate182902
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school167415403214
Kindergarten113410942228
Elementary school10421987220293
High school512545139638
College or graduate school4593566110254
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Butler County, Pennsylvania$42308$51215$20794
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587