Butts County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Butts County has a population of 26,496 residents and a median age of 37.8 years, making it the #1,595 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $240,600, and the median household income is $69,241, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Butts County has a population of 26,496, making it the #1,595 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Butts County is $69,241, ranking #1,256 out of 3,222 counties — 7.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Butts County is $240,600 (-14.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $941/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Butts County, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.3% below the national average, ranking #2,897 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Butts County is 71.9 years. 21.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Butts County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Butts County is 9.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.4% of children in Butts County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Butts County is 61.6%. The mean commute time is 31.7 min, which is 15.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Butts County voted Republican with a margin of 45.2%. The vote was 27.2% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Butts County, Georgia
Butts County, Georgia has a total population of 26,496, making it the 1,595th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butts County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Butts County is $69,241, which ranks #1,256 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Butts County is $240,600, 14.7% below the national median. Renters in Butts County pay a median gross rent of $941 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Butts County, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.
Butts County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.3%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
All data for Butts County, Georgia 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.