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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butts County
- What is the median household income in Butts County?
- The median household income in Butts County is $110,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butts County?
- The poverty rate in Butts County is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butts County?
- $276,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butts County?
- The median gross rent in Butts County is $1,202 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butts County residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Butts County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,191
Median Income
$110,972
Median Home Value
$276,600
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,722 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+80%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,191
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,972
±$11,200
+$36,308 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,056
Median Family Income
$131,086
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,345
Owner-Occupied
84.9%
Renter-Occupied
15.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$276,600
+$3,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,202
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
53.6%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
56.2%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
6.6%
Production
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,033
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Europe
29.6%
Latin America
19.2%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Butts County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Butts County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 293 | 586 |
| Spalding County | 93 | 190 |
| Other flows - South | 70 | 124 |
| Clayton County | 55 | 99 |
| Newton County | 51 | 97 |
| Jasper County | 35 | 70 |
| Lamar County | 31 | 65 |
| DeKalb County | 30 | 64 |
| Rockdale County | 29 | 51 |
| Monroe County | 27 | 47 |