CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler

Alabama · 1,872 residents · 6.751 sq mi

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Butler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,872

−4%vs 2000

vs 1,952 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

277 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 289 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.4

−10%vs 2000

vs 41.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,000

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,302 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,702

−25%vs 2000

vs $18,221 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.0%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,400

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$186

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $269 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.6% in 2000

29.8% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−1%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,622)

Black13.1%(245)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.3%(5)

Diversity Score30%(562)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.3%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.8%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.5 min

−3%vs 2000

vs 18.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler, Alabama?

Butler, Alabama has about 1,872 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler, Alabama?

The typical household in Butler, Alabama earns about $27,000 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $186 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Alabama?

About 21.3% 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 17.0% of people in Butler, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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