Census tract · Butler County
Census Tract 9117, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 9117, GEOID 42019911700, in Butler County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Forward Township, Butler County (53% of its census blocks). 5,378 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 4,901.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,378
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,901
Median household income
$102,815
±$9,832 (90% margin)
Butler County: $89,843
Median home value
$357,500
±$33,899 (90% margin)
Butler County: $294,200
Median gross rent
$881
±$371 (90% margin)
Butler County: $1,041
Where is Census Tract 9117?
Census Tract 9117 is one of 47 census tracts in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It covers 23.85 square miles of land, 206 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42019911700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Forward Township, Butler County | 53% |
| Evans City | 47% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9117: Tract 9111 ($86,210), Tract 9116 ($92,620), Tract 9118 ($109,745), Tract 9123.01 ($136,699), Tract 9124.03 ($160,069) and Tract 9124.05 ($126,250). 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 9117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9117's population at 5,378 (±335) in 2,289 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,901 residents and 2,114 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9117 | Forward Township, Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,378 ±335 | 3,304 |
| Households | 2,289 ±170 | 1,410 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.13 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,514 ±206 | 1,558 |
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 9117?
The median resident of Census Tract 9117 is 45.7 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.0%. 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9117 | Forward Township, Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±4.0 | 49.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±2.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±1.2 pts | 100.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.3 pts | 99.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±8.6 pts | 45.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0% ±4.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±2.7 pts | 95.6% |
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 9117 earn?
Half of the 2,289 households in Census Tract 9117 earn less than $102,815 a year (±$9,832), against $89,843 across Butler County: 14th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9117 | Forward Township, Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,815 ±$9,832 | $107,386 |
| Mean household income | $122,075 ±$17,621 | $140,444 |
| Per capita income | $54,181 ±$8,613 | $62,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.1 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±4.0 pts | 91.3% |
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 9117?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 9117's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,500 by its owner (±$33,899). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities, and 9.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9117 | Forward Township, Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $357,500 ±$33,899 | $450,700 |
| Median gross rent | $881 ±$371 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,987 ±$296 | $2,398 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±5.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±5.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Housing units | 2,514 ±206 | 1,558 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±6.4 pts | 80.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4% ±6.1 pts | 24.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% |
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 9117 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 9117's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9117 | Forward Township, Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9% ±6.0 pts | 71.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±6.0 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±7.3 pts | 25.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±2.1 | 30.7 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 9117 compare with the other tracts in Butler County?
Among Butler County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Butler County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 47 |
| Median household income | 14th of 46 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 47 |
| Median home value | 12th of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 46 |
| Median age | 24th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Butler County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9123.03 | 11th | $114,000±$23,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9118 | 12th | $109,745±$16,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9127.02 | 13th | $106,806±$37,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9117 | 14th | $102,815±$9,832 |
| Tract 9122 | 15th | $100,566±$17,048 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9109 | 16th | $95,379±$6,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9127.01 | 17th | $93,188±$25,438 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 9117?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9117 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections