Butler County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Butler County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 74% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Butler County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,630 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.0 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.05% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,597 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Butler County declined by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Butler County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.5% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,567 19.1% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,524 18.9% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,816 20.5% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,827 20.5% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.8% of the people living in Butler County and men 46.2%.
- Women 53.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 46.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Butler County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Butler County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,776 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.44% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Butler County is about 31% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Butler County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $73,908 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $724 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Butler County is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $724 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Butler County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Butler County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,826 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,660 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 361 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Butler County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Butler County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Butler County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Butler County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Butler County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Butler County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Butler County, AL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, AL | 18,630 | $44,776 #3/3 | $73,908 #2/3 | 18.7 min #1/3 |
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | $52,694 | $58,175 | 18.8 min |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | $59,332 | $167,433 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Butler County, Alabama.
What is the population of Butler County, Alabama?
About 18,630 people live in Butler County, Alabama, in 7,597 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Butler County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Butler County, Alabama has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 28% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Butler County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($73,908 against $44,776), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $724 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Butler County, Alabama have a college degree?
12.1% of adults in Butler County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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