Butler County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Butler County has a population of 18,630 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #1,954 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median home value is $99,800, and the median household income is $44,755, which is 40% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Butler County, 13.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.8% below the national average, ranking #2,982 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Butler County is 71.5 years. 26.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Butler County smoke , 45.5% are obese , and 14.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Butler County is 17.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
37.4% of children in Butler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Butler County is 62.9%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Butler County voted Republican with a margin of 22.7%. The vote was 38.4% Dem / 61.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.0 toward Republicans .
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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.