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PA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Butler Area SD

Butler, PA 16001 • Butler County • 9 Operating Schools
(724) 287-8721
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,863
7,517 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,426
Overall Poverty Rate
11.33%
6,013 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.41%
819 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12% (922 / 7,683 kids) 12% 2020 922 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.67% (1,075 / 7,326 kids) 14.67% 2021 1,075 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (1,080 / 7,128 kids) 15.15% 2022 1,080 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.78% (1,146 / 7,264 kids) 15.78% 2023 1,146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.41% (819 / 7,178 kids) 11.41% 2024 819 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,683 922 12.00% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 7,326 1,075 14.67% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 7,128 1,080 15.15% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 7,264 1,146 15.78% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 7,178 819 11.41% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,900
Median Gross Rent $877/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,829
Renter-Occupied 7,058
Owner-Occupied: 16,829 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 7,058 (29.5%)
Occupied 23,887

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,829 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 7,058 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,887 households
1,086 (4.5%)
< $10k
1,180 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,085 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,125 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,200 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,174 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
837 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
953 (4%)
$40k-$44k
808 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,675 (7%)
$50k-$59k
2,260 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,825 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,689 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,579 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,960 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,451 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,086 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,180 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,085 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,125 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,200 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,174 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
837 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
953 (4%)
$45k-$49k
808 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,675 (7%)
$60k-$74k
2,260 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,825 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,689 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,579 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,960 (8.2%)
$200k+
1,451 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,048 students
357 (5.1%)
1st
546 (7.7%)
2nd
770 (10.9%)
3rd
525 (7.4%)
4th
335 (4.8%)
5th
678 (9.6%)
6th
652 (9.3%)
7th
544 (7.7%)
8th
594 (8.4%)
9th
772 (11%)
10th
812 (11.5%)
11th
463 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
357 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
546 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
770 (10.9%)
4th Grade
525 (7.4%)
5th Grade
335 (4.8%)
6th Grade
678 (9.6%)
7th Grade
652 (9.3%)
8th Grade
544 (7.7%)
9th Grade
594 (8.4%)
10th Grade
772 (11%)
11th Grade
812 (11.5%)
12th Grade
463 (6.6%)