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Butler town, Alabama

City

Population: 2,552 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Butler town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Butler town

What is the median household income in Butler town?
The median household income in Butler town is $47,880 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Butler town?
The poverty rate in Butler town is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Butler town?
$142,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Butler town?
The median gross rent in Butler town is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Butler town residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Butler town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,552
Median Income
$47,880
Median Home Value
$142,600
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,921 (+29.5%) Home Value: +$63,100 (+79.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-9.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+14.1%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+110%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,552
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 60.0% Black 28.6% Asian 0.9% Two or More 8.9% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,880 ±$20,013
-$14,147 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,201
Median Family Income $85,000
Poverty Rate 16.0%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
21.0%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,056
Owner-Occupied 62.3%
Renter-Occupied 37.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.5%
Median Home Value $142,600
-$52,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
40.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.5%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.4%
Manufacturing
24.0%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Retail
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Production
21.4%
Construction
15.2%
Sales
11.8%
Food Prep
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 87.7%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 871
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 9.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.7%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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