Census tract · Luzerne County

Census Tract 2166.01, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 2166.01, GEOID 42079216601, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Butler Township, Luzerne County. 3,419 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±397); the 2020 Census counted 3,239.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,419

±397 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,239

Median household income

$79,219

±$29,605 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $63,691

Median home value

$257,200

±$47,990 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $174,100

Median gross rent

$1,667

±$282 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $1,004

Where is Census Tract 2166.01?

Census Tract 2166.01 is one of 101 census tracts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 11.04 square miles of land, 294 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42079216601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 2166.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Butler Township, Luzerne County100%
Pardeesville4%
Census Tract 2166.01 (marked with a dot) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
2165.022166.0221692170.02 2166.01 2 mi
Census Tract 2166.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 2166.01: Tract 2165.02 ($102,955), Tract 2166.02 ($117,179), Tract 2169 ($72,028) and Tract 2170.02 ($42,333). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 2166.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2166.01's population at 3,419 (±397) in 1,282 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,239 residents and 1,541 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2166.01Butler Township, Luzerne CountyLuzerne CountyPennsylvania
Total population 3,419 ±397 9,827 327,675 13,018,639
Households 1,282 ±194 3,598 135,055 5,274,853
Average household size 2.47 ±0.27 2.65 2.35 2.39
Housing units 1,434 ±225 3,919 151,287 5,806,452

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 2166.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 2166.01 is 48.4 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 2166.01Butler Township, Luzerne CountyLuzerne CountyPennsylvania
Median age 48.4 ±5.8 46.2 42.0 40.9
Under 18 years 12.5% ±3.5 pts 19.0% 20.3% 20.4%
65 years and over 27.4% ±4.8 pts 22.9% 20.1% 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% ±1.8 pts 5.9% 17.3% 8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 87.7% ±8.0 pts 85.6% 74.2% 73.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 2.2% ±1.9 pts 3.3% 4.1% 10.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.3% ±1.9 pts 1.3% 1.2% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.3% ±6.5 pts 3.7% 2.9% 3.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 3.5% ±3.3 pts 3.7% 9.6% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 6.5% ±4.7 pts 6.9% 15.9% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 4.0% ±2.5 pts 8.1% 6.5% 6.1%
With a disability 18.1% ±5.4 pts 16.4% 16.1% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 4.7% ±3.4 pts 2.9% 6.6% 5.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 92.5% ±4.0 pts 95.1% 90.2% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 27.5% ±6.5 pts 30.2% 25.3% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 18.4% ±5.2 pts 16.0% 9.9% 14.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 87.5% ±4.9 pts 90.4% 89.3% 89.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 2166.01 earn?

Half of the 1,282 households in Census Tract 2166.01 earn less than $79,219 a year (±$29,605), against $63,691 across Luzerne County: 23rd highest of the county's 100 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2166.01Butler Township, Luzerne CountyLuzerne CountyPennsylvania
Median household income $79,219 ±$29,605 $108,514 $63,691 $77,971
Mean household income $101,402 ±$12,647 $122,218 $86,447 $107,538
Per capita income $40,335 ±$4,387 $46,181 $36,493 $44,355
People below the poverty line 7.9% ±2.7 pts 6.4% 15.3% 11.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±7.3 pts 9.6% 24.7% 15.6%
Households receiving SNAP 2.8% ±3.2 pts 5.4% 19.6% 14.4%
Households with a computer 91.7% ±4.3 pts 95.7% 92.0% 93.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 87.5% ±6.1 pts 94.2% 87.8% 89.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 2166.01?

Owners occupy 80.3% of Census Tract 2166.01's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,200 by its owner (±$47,990). The median renter pays $1,667 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2166.01Butler Township, Luzerne CountyLuzerne CountyPennsylvania
Median home value (owner-occupied) $257,200 ±$47,990 $252,900 $174,100 $254,500
Median gross rent $1,667 ±$282 $1,620 $1,004 $1,209
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 52.9% ±20.6 pts 30.8% 38.3% 39.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,694 ±$80 $1,651 $1,475 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 80.3% ±7.2 pts 86.2% 67.8% 69.3%
Renter-occupied homes 19.7% ±7.2 pts 13.8% 32.2% 30.7%
Housing units 1,434 ±225 3,919 151,287 5,806,452
Single-family detached homes 82.9% ±6.6 pts 80.8% 64.1% 56.6%
Mobile homes 1.6% ±2.5 pts 2.8% 3.2% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 1.3% ±2.1 pts 1.4% 0.6% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 3.8% ±3.7 pts 9.3% 3.0% 5.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 12.9% ±6.8 pts 8.3% 30.3% 25.0%
Households with no vehicle 4.2% ±3.1 pts 3.0% 9.5% 10.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 2166.01 get to work?

72.1% of Census Tract 2166.01's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 2166.01Butler Township, Luzerne CountyLuzerne CountyPennsylvania
In the labor force (age 16+) 57.1% ±7.1 pts 64.8% 60.4% 62.7%
Unemployment rate 4.9% ±3.9 pts 3.7% 5.8% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 72.1% ±10.9 pts 73.8% 74.6% 68.2%
Carpooled 9.9% ±6.9 pts 10.1% 10.0% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.5% ±1.3 pts 0.2% 0.7% 3.6%
Walked 0.0% ±1.9 pts 0.6% 2.4% 3.3%
Worked from home 17.5% ±8.2 pts 14.7% 10.9% 15.6%
Mean travel time to work 25.5 min ±6.4 25.4 min 23.5 min 26.3 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 2166.01 compare with the other tracts in Luzerne County?

Among Luzerne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2166.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 2166.01's rank among the tracts of Luzerne County
MeasureIn Luzerne County
Population42nd of 101
Residents per square mile77th of 101
Median household income23rd of 100
Per capita income31st of 101
Median home value11th of 99
Median gross rent2nd of 98
Poverty rate65th of 81
Bachelor's degree or higher32nd of 99
Median age24th of 101
Owner-occupied share27th of 100

The tracts next to it on Luzerne County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 214520th$80,950±$14,835 · within the margin of this tract1,606
Tract 213921st$80,288±$6,353 · within the margin of this tract1,697
Tract 2113.0222nd$79,549±$15,370 · within the margin of this tract3,396
Tract 2166.0123rd$79,219±$29,6053,419
Tract 216124th$78,560±$9,062 · within the margin of this tract4,047
Tract 2112.0525th$78,393±$27,691 · within the margin of this tract2,249
Tract 200226th$77,697±$20,552 · within the margin of this tract3,218

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2166.01?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2166.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

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