Butler township, Schuylkill County, PA

Township in Schuylkill County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,972

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

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Diversity Index

37%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Township in Schuylkill County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.765786° N, 76.329257° W

DMS40° 45′ 56.83″ N, 76° 19′ 45.33″ W

Population Density & area

191.2/sq mi (73.77/km²)

Total Area

26 sq mi (67.5 km²)

Land Area

26 sq mi (67.4 km²) · 99.87%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.13%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

60.1% male

Male 60.1%

Female 39.9%

males per 100 females

Butler township 150.4

Schuylkill County 106.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Butler township 1.2%

Schuylkill County 2.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Butler township

43.3

Schuylkill County

43.7

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

48.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Butler township 48.8

Schuylkill County 69.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Butler township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.8%	19.9%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	67.2%	59%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	18%	21.1%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	48.8	69.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	22	33.7	34
Old-age dependency ratio	26.8	35.7	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.7%

Black

15.5%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

Other

2.6%

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

37%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Butler township 37%

Schuylkill County 24.9%

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	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	4%	7.8%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	1.5%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	2.8%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.9%	3.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96%	92.2%	91.3%
One race	93.4%	89.5%	87.7%
White	77.7%	86.2%	73%
Black or African American	15.5%	2.6%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	0.5%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	2.7%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.1% family

Family 77.1%

Non family 22.9%

% family households

Butler township 77.1%

Schuylkill County 63.8%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.61

persons per household

Butler township

2.61

Schuylkill County

2.35

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Butler township population

	Butler township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,438	57,988	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.61	2.35	2.39
Family households	1,109	37,008	3,291,192
Average family size	2.95	2.9	3.01
Married couple family	724	25,232	2,437,812
Other families	385	11,776	853,380
Male householder	138	4,252	246,246
Female householder	247	7,524	607,134
Non-family households	329	20,980	1,983,661
One-person households	324	17,170	1,629,974
Male householder	210	8,470	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	85	3,161	246,162
Female householder	114	8,700	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	89	5,408	477,851
Other living arrangements	5	3,810	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,514

housing units

Butler township 1,514

Schuylkill County 67,295

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

95% occupied

Occupied 95%

Vacant 5%

vacancy rate

Butler township 5%

Schuylkill County 13.8%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.1%

Single family houses

93.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.5%

Mobile homes

5.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.7%

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

29.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Butler township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	2.7%	6.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	42.1%	49.1%	47.7%
7+ rooms	55.2%	44%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	1.4%	2.3%
1 bedroom	0%	7.3%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	12.7%	22%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	58.8%	47.2%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	27.9%	22.1%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1952	1966
Total housing units	1,514	67,295	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.2% owners

Renter-occupied 10.8%

Owner-occupied 89.2%

homeownership rate

Butler township 89.2%

Schuylkill County 76.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.6

Owner-occupied

2.74

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Butler township 2.6

Schuylkill County 2.42

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Butler township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,438	57,988	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25%	33.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	15.3%	17%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	49.1%	32.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.9%	8%	10.4%
1 vehicle	13.1%	32.3%	35.1%
2 vehicles	45.3%	35.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	34.8%	24.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	8.7%	13.3%	56.4%
Electricity	21.1%	26.2%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	57.2%	46.7%	14%
All other fuels	12.4%	12.7%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$173,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Butler township

$173,100

Schuylkill County

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.8%

Owners without a mortgage

11.4%

Renters

16.9%

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	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$173,100	$153,000	$254,500
Under $100,000	22%	34.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.4%	29.5%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.3%	19.6%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.2%	12.3%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.1%	3.5%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45%	47.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	55%	52.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,454	$1,361	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$583	$566	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,048	$876	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.1%

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

Butler township 17.1%

Schuylkill County 19.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Butler township 12.3%

Schuylkill County 9.7%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

606

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.7%

K–12

82.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

5.5%

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

Butler township

5.5%

Schuylkill County

23.8%

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	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	606	27,531	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	10.7%	6.1%	5.7%
K–12	82.2%	77.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	7.8%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	9.1%	24%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.5%	22.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	44.9%	26.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	7.1%	16.4%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	7.1%	12.9%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.5%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	5.5%	23.8%	44%
School type
Public school	56.4%	85%	75.3%
Private school	43.6%	15%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,857

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.9%

HS graduate

49.1%

Some college no degree

16%

Associates degree

5.5%

Bachelors degree

8.7%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

77.6% · 22.4%

HS graduate

66.5% · 33.5%

Some college no degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Associates degree

29.9% · 70.1%

Bachelors degree

69.3% · 30.7%

Graduate or professional degree

59% · 41%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Butler township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	3,857	104,280	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	2.4%	2.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.9%	7.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	49.1%	44.8%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16%	14.5%	15.1%
Associate's degree	5.5%	11.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.1%	19.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	8.7%	12.8%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	8.3%	7.1%	14.3%
High School or higher	87.7%	90.2%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,807

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$17,759

HS graduate

$41,858

Some college or associates

$47,176

Bachelors degree

$68,594

Graduate or professional degree

$77,767

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.6%

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

13.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Butler township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,807	$47,274	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$17,759	$32,775	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,858	$42,045	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$47,176	$46,151	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$68,594	$59,162	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$77,767	$71,423	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.6%	25%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	11.1%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	13.3%	10.9%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	3.6%	4.1%

Insights for Butler township, Schuylkill County, by topic

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