Butler County, Pennsylvania
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Butler County, PA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.4 — 2906th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 65th of 67 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Butler County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 51.7 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Butler County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, PA | 29.4 | Healthy | — |
| Lawrence County, PA | 52.3 | Elevated | +22.9 |
| Mercer County, PA | 50.1 | Elevated | +20.7 |
| Venango County, PA | 49.3 | Normal | +19.9 |
| Clarion County, PA | 49.0 | Normal | +19.6 |
| Beaver County, PA | 44.2 | Normal | +14.8 |
| Armstrong County, PA | 43.1 | Normal | +13.7 |
| Allegheny County, PA | 35.2 | Normal | +5.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, WV | 29.2 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Wright County, MN | 29.7 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Saratoga County, NY | 29.7 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Hendricks County, IN | 29.1 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Clinton County, MI | 29.1 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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