Slippery Rock is a borough located in Butler County Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock has a 2024 population of 3,716. Slippery Rock is currently growing at a rate of 3.83% annually and its population has increased by 17.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,168 in 2020.
The average household income in Slippery Rock is $64,718 with a poverty rate of 33.73%. The median age in Slippery Rock is 23.2 years: 22.1 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Slippery Rock was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,033 | 90.08% |
| Black or African American | 178 | 5.29% |
| Asian | 80 | 2.38% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 1.99% |
| Other race | 9 | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,195 | 2.37 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Non Family | 688 | 1.85 | 8.6 | 91.4 |
| Married | 375 | 3.16 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Female | 91 | 3.27 | 29.7 | 70.3 |
| Male | 41 | 1.9 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
33.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 52 | 3.51% |
| Associates Degree | 99 | 6.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 252 | 17.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 298 | 20.12% |
| High School Graduate | 588 | 39.7% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.47% |
| Some College | 185 | 12.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,361 | 1,314 | 492 |
| Asian | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Black | 30 | 18 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 17 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $36,677 | $44,559 | $35,045 |
| Graduate Degree | $82,083 | $88,958 | $73,229 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $80,106 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $46,325 | $62,273 | $35,313 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $29,405 |
$46,325
Average Earnings
$62,273
Average Male
$35,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.51% of Slippery Rock residents speak only English, while 5.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,478 | 786 | 31.72% |
| Black | 151 | 107 | 70.86% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 53 | 62.35% |
| Multiple | 61 | 14 | 22.95% |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 100% |
33.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.11%
Male Poverty Rate
35.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Slippery Rock is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Slippery Rock is Multiple, with 22.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.62%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 15.58% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11.86% |
| High School | 5.61% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 89.47% |
| Female Employed | 31.52% |
| Male Employed | 18% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $93,224 | $102,360 |
| Households | $44,447 | $64,718 |
| Married Families | $108,445 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $17,321 | $34,504 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
24.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
166
Number of Veterans
145
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 55 |
| Vietnam | 48 |
| First Gulf War | 44 |
| Korea | 5 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 51 |
| 55 to 64 | 40 |
| 18 to 34 | 32 |
| 35 to 54 | 32 |
| 75+ | 11 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 165 | 5.87% |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 1.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.03%
Born in Slippery Rock
96.58%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
2.41%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
96.58% of Slippery Rock residents were born in the United States, with 79.03% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,401 | 137 | 3.21% |
| 2028 | 4,264 | 137 | 3.32% |
| 2027 | 4,127 | 137 | 3.43% |
| 2026 | 3,990 | 137 | 3.56% |
| 2025 | 3,853 | 137 | 3.69% |
| 2024 | 3,716 | 137 | 3.83% |
| 2023 | 3,579 | -14 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 3,593 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 3,610 | 442 | 13.95% |
| 2020 | 3,168 | -351 | -9.97% |
| 2019 | 3,519 | -20 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 3,539 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 3,543 | -14 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 3,557 | -31 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 3,588 | -16 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 3,604 | 16 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 3,588 | -76 | -2.07% |
| 2012 | 3,664 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 3,668 | 26 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 3,642 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,068 | 60 | 1.99% |
| 1990 | 3,008 | -39 | -1.28% |
| 1980 | 3,047 | -1,902 | -38.43% |
| 1970 | 4,949 | 2,386 | 93.09% |
| 1960 | 2,563 | -1,838 | -41.76% |