Butts County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Butts County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 27,296 (1,529th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (879th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,248th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,776th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,475th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,124th of 3,092).

Population
27,296
1,529th highest of 3,094
Density
148.3
705th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.84%
493rd highest of 3,094
Area
184
2,974th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$69,241
1,248th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$240,600
967th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$941
1,202nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.4%
2,216th highest of 3,094
College degree
14.4%
2,776th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.2%
1,447th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.8%
509th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
620th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,258th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.7°F average
44°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +45.2
72.4% Republican, 27.2% Democratic

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 with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,676
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    563rd of 3,050
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    879th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$69,241
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,248th of 3,093
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,258th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$941
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,884th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,776th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,392nd of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,475th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,861
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,352nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$240,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,124th of 3,092
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Butts County, GA?
Butts County, GA has a population of 27,296, 1,529th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Butts County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Butts County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (879th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,248th of 3,093).
Where does Butts County, GA rank worst?
Butts County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,776th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,475th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,124th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Butts County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Butts County, GA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics