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Butts County

Georgia · 23,655 residents · 183.69 sq mi
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Butts County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,257. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,655
+21%since 2000
from 19,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K18K21K24K28K1990201020202024Butts County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,257
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,879 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,963
+23%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,366)
Black28.7%(5,601)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(277)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(10,630)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(16,200)
Black27.2%(6,431)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(597)
Asian0.4%(100)
Other0.6%(146)
Diversity Score56%(13,245)
Diversity Score
56
+3%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butts County, Georgia?

Butts County, Georgia has about 23,655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butts County, Georgia?

The typical household in Butts County, Georgia earns about $52,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butts County, Georgia expensive?

In Butts County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $142,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Butts County, Georgia?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Butts County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butts County, Georgia?

About 12.4% of people in Butts County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butts County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Butts County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,329 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 1503Census Tract 1502.01Census Tract 1501.02Census Tract 1501.01Census Tract 1502.02
3 ZIP codes
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