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Butler

Georgia · 1,825 residents (2025 est.) · 3.246 sq mi
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Butler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,300. The poverty rate of 49.6% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,935
+1%since 2000
from 1,907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
596 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,825 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Butler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,700
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,199
+49%since 2000
from $13,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+19%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(947)
Black48.7%(929)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(1,220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(709)
Black60.9%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1%(19)
Diversity Score61.8%(1,196)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
24.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butler, Georgia?

Butler, Georgia has about 1,935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butler, Georgia?

The typical household in Butler, Georgia earns about $21,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Georgia expensive?

In Butler, Georgia, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Georgia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Georgia?

About 49.6% of people in Butler, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butler, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Butler, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 262 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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