Butler County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,630 #1,954 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $44,755 -40.4% #2,972 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,285 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $99,800 -64.6% #2,990 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $725 -37.7% #2,610 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 22.4% +77.9% #2,863 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Butler County has a population of 18,630, making it the #1,954 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Butler County is $44,755, ranking #2,972 out of 3,222 counties — 40.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.4% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$44,755 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,229 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,546 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.4% +77.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,863 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,679 of 3,222
17th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,982 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,208 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butler County is $99,800 (-64.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $725/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.

Median Home Value
$99,800 −64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$725 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,610 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.8% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,678 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.8% Homeownership

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Health

87.7% of residents in Butler County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% below the national rate.

87.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
20th percentile

About Butler County, Alabama

Butler County, Alabama has a total population of 18,630, making it the 1,954th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butler County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butler County is $44,755, which ranks #2,972 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Butler County is $99,800, 64.6% below the national median. Renters in Butler County pay a median gross rent of $725 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butler County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Butler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Butler County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.