Butler township, Adams County, PA

Township in Adams County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,587

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Diversity Index

38.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.3%

foreign-born population

92.7%Native

7.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Butler township, Adams County is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Adams County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.928018° N, 77.229991° W

DMS39° 55′ 40.86″ N, 77° 13′ 47.97″ W

Population Density & area

108.2/sq mi (41.79/km²)

Total Area

24 sq mi (62.2 km²)

Land Area

23.9 sq mi (61.9 km²) · 99.53%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.47%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.3% male

Male 53.3%

Female 46.7%

males per 100 females

Butler township 114.3

Adams County 99.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

7.3%

foreign-born population

92.7%Native

7.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Butler township 7.3%

Adams County 3.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Butler township

45.5

Adams County

43.7

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

69.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Butler township 69.9

Adams County 70.2

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.9%	19.4%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	58.9%	58.8%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.2%	21.8%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.9	70.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	33.8	33.1	34
Old-age dependency ratio	36	37.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.6%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

15.3%

Other

6.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

38.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Butler township 38.7%

Adams County 24%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Butler township population

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	15.3%	7.7%	8.7%
Mexican	12.5%	4.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1%	1.9%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.7%	1.1%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	84.7%	92.3%	91.3%
One race	81.3%	89.8%	87.7%
White	76.6%	86.8%	73%
Black or African American	1%	1.6%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	0.9%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	3.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	2.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.4% family

Family 76.4%

Non family 23.6%

% family households

Butler township 76.4%

Adams County 69.1%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.64

persons per household

Butler township

2.64

Adams County

2.49

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Butler township population

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Total households	981	40,841	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.64	2.49	2.39
Family households	749	28,229	3,291,192
Average family size	3.02	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	606	22,519	2,437,812
Other families	143	5,710	853,380
Male householder	42	2,362	246,246
Female householder	101	3,348	607,134
Non-family households	232	12,612	1,983,661
One-person households	207	10,230	1,629,974
Male householder	92	4,542	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	26	1,839	246,162
Female householder	115	5,688	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	88	3,539	477,851
Other living arrangements	25	2,382	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,084

housing units

Butler township 1,084

Adams County 43,672

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

90.5% occupied

Occupied 90.5%

Vacant 9.5%

vacancy rate

Butler township 9.5%

Adams County 6.5%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.7%

Single family houses

77.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

15.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	5.2%	6.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	48%	46.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	46.8%	46.8%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.9%	6.2%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	21.4%	19.8%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	48.9%	49.5%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	25.4%	23.7%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1982	1966
Total housing units	1,084	43,672	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.2% owners

Renter-occupied 15.8%

Owner-occupied 84.2%

homeownership rate

Butler township 84.2%

Adams County 78.9%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.63

Owner-occupied

2.66

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Butler township 2.63

Adams County 2.54

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	981	40,841	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.4%	16.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.5%	36.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	19.3%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	42.3%	27.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	1.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	4.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	26.1%	25.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	41.2%	38.1%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	29.6%	31.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	41.2%	45.5%	56.4%
Electricity	25.3%	32.3%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	19.5%	13.9%	14%
All other fuels	13.2%	7.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$287,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Butler township

$287,600

Adams County

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

20.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.8%

Owners without a mortgage

7.5%

Renters

65.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$287,600	$268,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	12.4%	8.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	12%	18.9%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	31%	31.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.7%	31.5%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	16.8%	8.8%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	53.1%	62.2%	58%
Without a mortgage	46.9%	37.8%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,664	$1,780	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$728	$674	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$910	$1,115	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Butler township 20.9%

Adams County 25.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Butler township 10%

Adams County 8.6%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

459

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.7%

K–12

83.7%

College / Undergraduate

10%

Graduate / Professional

4.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Butler township

27.5%

Adams County

44%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	459	22,648	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	1.7%	4.6%	5.7%
K–12	83.7%	67.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	18.5%	4.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.8%	19.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.4%	20.3%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.9%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.6%	28%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	10%	24.3%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.5%	44%	44%
School type
Public school	74.5%	72.8%	75.3%
Private school	25.5%	27.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,952

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

39.2%

Some college no degree

19.8%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

11%

Graduate or professional degree

9.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

35.6% · 64.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

55.9% · 44.1%

HS graduate

53.4% · 46.6%

Some college no degree

58.7% · 41.3%

Associates degree

43.9% · 56.1%

Bachelors degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Graduate or professional degree

52.1% · 47.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,952	74,849	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	5.2%	3%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	5.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	39.2%	39.9%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	19.8%	16.6%	15.1%
Associate's degree	10.1%	9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	25.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	11%	14.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	9.8%	10.9%	14.3%
High School or higher	90.1%	91.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,825

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,536

HS graduate

$28,409

Some college or associates

$36,783

Bachelors degree

$63,125

Graduate or professional degree

$78,250

Poverty Rate

5.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.2%

HS graduate

18.1%

Some college or associates

4.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Butler township	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,825	$50,536	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$40,536	$38,760	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$28,409	$42,895	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$36,783	$49,811	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$63,125	$65,957	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$78,250	$76,213	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.2%	16.4%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.1%	7.3%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.8%	6.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.4%	3.4%	4.1%

Insights for Butler township, Adams County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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