Butler County , Alabama
Population: 18,807 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,881 Home $99,700 Rent $722/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Butler County's headline indicators land 40% below the national median on income ($44,881), with housing 67% below the US figure ($100,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Butler County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,881
Median Income
household
$99,700
Home Value
median
$722/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,881 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,306 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Median Home Value | $99,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $722/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,807 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
18.9%
Diabetes
18.3%
Smoking
44.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
41.8%
Insufficient Sleep
82.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 45.2 · 45th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.24
🌀 Hurricane
85.86
🔥 Wildfire
31.08
❄️ Winter Storm
6.65
🌍 Earthquake
52.70
☀️ Drought
37.09
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