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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Butler town is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butler town?
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$142,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butler town?
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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?
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21.9% of adults in Butler town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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