Butler County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,630
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,755 −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.4% +77.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,863 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$99,800 −64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,982 of 3,222
7th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,679 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

65.8% Homeownership
87.7% Insured
13.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.7%21.5%32.2%42.9%50.5%44.7%1.7%1.3%1.3%0.5%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.