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Butler

Alabama · 1,698 residents (2025 est.) · 6.751 sq mi
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Butler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,350. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,386
+22%since 2000
from 1,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−8%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Butler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,350
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,302 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,423
+56%since 2000
from $18,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+8%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+59%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,581)
Black17.9%(349)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.1%(744)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(1,573)
Black23.8%(569)
Hispanic / Latino4%(95)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other6.1%(146)
Diversity Score62.9%(1,501)
Diversity Score
63
+65%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler, Alabama?

Butler, Alabama has about 2,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butler, Alabama?

The typical household in Butler, Alabama earns about $47,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Alabama expensive?

In Butler, Alabama, the median home is worth about $145,300, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Alabama?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Alabama?

About 16.5% of people in Butler, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 514 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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