Butler County Information

Butler in Pennsylvania occupies 795 square miles and has a 2006 population of 182,901, a change from a 2000 population of 174,081 and 152,013 in 1990. 13.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.4% percent is 25-35, and 15.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 322 acts of violent crime reported in Butler in 2004, a change from 176 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,264 people: 4.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.1%.

Read more about Butler, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyButler 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area795 sq. milesRanked 1,189 of 3,140
Population 2006182,901Ranked 322 of 3,140
Population 2005181,526 
Population 2000174,081Ranked 314 of 3,140
Population 1990152,013Ranked 306 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.6% 
African American1% 
Asian American.8% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.7% 
Population 5 to 1413% 
Population 15 to 2413.8% 
Population 25 to 3411.4% 
Population 35 to 4415.3% 
Population 45 to 5415.8% 
Population 55 to 6410.7% 
Population 65 to 746.5% 
Population 75 and up7.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes322176
Murders / Manslaughters3 
Forcible Rapes41 
Robberies45 
Aggravated Assaults233 
Total Property Crimes2,9993,135
Burglaries457 
Larceny Thefts2,419 
Motor Vehicle Thefts123 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population95,46589,074
Unemployed Population4,2643,649
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.1%

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