Population 18,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler County
Household size in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Butler County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Butler County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Butler County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butler County
Renters in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Butler County rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Butler County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Butler County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Butler County has older homes than the great majority of Alabama counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Butler County pays $783 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butler County
Bachelor's degrees in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler County: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Butler County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Butler County has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butler County
| Period | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Butler County than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Clarke County | 2.68 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 1981 | $772 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Barbour County | 2.40 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1983 | $780 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 7.9% |
| Quitman County | 2.22 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 40.6% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 80.6% | 28.6% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pennington County, MN · Crook County, OR · Currituck County, NC · Curry County, OR · Dallas County, MO · Dent County, MO · Desha County, AR · Dixie County, FL · Douglas County, IL · Crenshaw County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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