Butler County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Butler County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 17,924 (1,922nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (216th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,922nd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,861st of 3,094), Median Income (1,829th of 2,000).

Population
17,924
1,922nd highest of 3,094
Density
23.1
2,094th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.77%
2,902nd highest of 3,094
Area
777
1,100th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 98th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$99,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    216th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,202
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 354th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$725
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 521st of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,741st of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,429th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,924th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$44,755
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,922nd of 3,093
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,699th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,861st of 3,094
  6. Median Income$44,755
    Poorest Counties
    1,829th of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,815th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,628th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,140
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,541st of 3,050
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pickens County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Morehouse Parish, LA85% similar
  3. Williamsburg County, SC85% similar
  4. Dillon County, SC85% similar
  5. Tallahatchie County, MS85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Butler County, AL?
Butler County, AL has a population of 17,924, 1,922nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Butler County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Butler County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (216th of 3,092).
Where does Butler County, AL rank worst?
Butler County, AL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,922nd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,861st of 3,094); Median Income (1,829th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Butler County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Butler County, AL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics