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County population in July 2011: 20,941 (25% urban, 75% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,398
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,000
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%

Land area: 777 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Butler County: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.0%), Retail trade (14.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Butler County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (56.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (41.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 10,019  (46.8%)
Females: 11,380  (53.2%)

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Butler County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Butler County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,405 ($24,791 in 1999)
This county:

$29405
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $296 (lower quartile is $176, upper quartile is $399)
This county:

$296
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $72,679 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Butler County:

$72,679
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,594 - $142,863

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $136,577
Here:

$136,577
State:

$173,288

In 2-unit structures: $34,435
Here:

$34,435
State:

$154,801

Mobile homes: $67,391
Here:

$67,391
State:

$39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,022
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $268

Institutionalized population: 243

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 47
  • Auto thefts: 4

Butler County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $287,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Butler County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 56.6%
Obama (Democratic): 43.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $221 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $185 (0.3%)


Butler County household income distribution in 2009 Butler County home values distribution


Butler County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.0%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.4% for American Indian residents, 38.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

24.6%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.0%
Whole state:

7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Butler County is $365 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $447 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $536 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greenville, Georgiana, McKenzie, Chapman, Forest Home.

Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Butler County: Whiddon Farms (A), Brushey / Mashey Creek Volunteer Fire Department (B), Providence - Mount Pisgah Volunteer Fire Department (C), B S and W Volunteer Fire Department (D), Damascus Volunteer Fire Department (E), Shackleville Volunteer Fire Department (F), Forest Home Volunteer Fire Department (G), Garland Volunteer Fire Department (H), Searcy Volunteer Fire Department (I), Liberty Volunteer Fire Department (J), Pigeon Creek Volunteer Fire Department (K), Starlington Volunteer Fire Department (L), F I W Volunteer Fire Department (M), Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Butler County include: Morrow Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Mount Ida Church (C), Mount Moriah Church (D), Mount Olive East Church (E), Mount Pisgah Church (F), Mount Pleasant Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Poplar Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Ebenezer Cemetery (2), King Cemetery (3), Perdue Cemetery (4), Sellers Cemetery (5), Andress Cemetery (6), William Seale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Luckie Pond (A), Pyror Pond (B), Bennett Pond (C), Alexander Pond (D), Tills Pond (E), Bush Pond (F), Wyrosdick Pond (G), Boucher Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tiger Branch (A), Three Run Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), South Fork Cedar Creek (D), Sawyer Creek (E), Rocky Creek (F), Riley Creek (G), Rattlesnake Branch (H), Powell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Butler County include: Hank Williams Memorial Park (1), Locomotive Roadside Park (2), Butler County State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Conecuh County , Covington County , Crenshaw County , Lowndes County , Monroe County , Wilcox County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

12.7%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 673
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 78 (68% naturalized citizens)

Butler County:

0.4%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.4%

Butler County marital status for males
Butler County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,250
  • One, attached: 116
  • Two: 243
  • 3 or 4: 285
  • 5 to 9: 239
  • 10 to 19: 101
  • 20 or more: 48
  • Mobile homes: 2,642
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Butler County with a mortgage: 1,703 (52 second mortgage, 137 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,710

Here:

49.9% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.01%
Here50.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,701
Total congregations: 86

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents6,889 (64.4%)1,298 (12.1%)906 (8.5%)353 (3.3%)253 (2.4%)
Congregations31 (36.0%)20 (23.3%)13 (15.1%)2 (2.3%)5 (5.8%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents214 (2.0%)190 (1.8%)151 (1.4%)150 (1.4%)297 (2.8%)
Congregations1 (1.2%)1 (1.2%)1 (1.2%)1 (1.2%)11 (12.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Butler County - Greenville, Georgiana, McKenzie, Chapman, Forest Home

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Butler County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Butler County:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.2%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.5%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Butler County:

7.7%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Butler County:

Average size of farms: 196 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $135,529
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $134.50
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.06%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $114,870
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.10%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,514
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.58
Corn for grain: 1547 harvested acres
Vegetables: 136 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 268 acres

Tornado activity:

Butler County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 33 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Butler County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Butler County center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 12, 2009 to December 18, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1870): December 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1835): April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to November 25, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1399): December 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1399, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3133): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3133, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1250): September 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (29%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Indonesia (13%)
  • Colombia (12%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Ghana (8%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Butler County (%):



  • United States or American (26%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)


Butler County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,221 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,235 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 47 (1%)
  • Other means: 135 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 234 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Butler County, Alabama:

  • 212 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,259.

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.69% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($15,343 average AGI)
1.97% relocated from other states ($18,486 average AGI)
Butler County:

1.97%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lowndes County, AL  0.47% ($22,545 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.44% ($33,484)
from Crenshaw County, AL  0.27% ($20,474)
from Covington County, AL  0.26% ($24,333)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,887 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.36%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.98% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($24,156 average AGI)
1.39% relocated to other states ($7,731 average AGI)
Butler County:

1.39%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  0.89% ($32,016 average AGI)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.33% ($25,087)
to Lowndes County, AL  0.31% ($19,727)
to Covington County, AL  0.30% ($29,762)
to Autauga County, AL  0.25% ($47,667)
to Baldwin County, AL  0.18% ($75,000)
to Lee County, AL  0.17% ($33,083)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Butler County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Butler County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Butler County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,102 (3,150 aged, 952 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 152.1. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,132
  • In family households: 18,406 (3,858 male householders, 2,036 female householders)
    4,098 spouses, 6,732 children (6,182 natural, 130 adopted, 420 stepchildren), 714 grandchildren, 149 brothers or sisters, 179 parents, 344 other relatives, 296 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,726 (1,071 male householders (927 living alone)), 1,421 female householders (1,367 living alone)), 234 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 267 (242 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,486 2-persons, 1,492 3-persons, 1,154 4-persons, 463 5-persons, 225 6-persons, 74 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,294 1-person, 176 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

97.8% of residents of Butler County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $141,080,000 ($6794 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,332,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $60,988,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,860,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,530,000
Federal grants: $35,845,000
Federal procurement contracts: $805,000 ($93,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,051,000 ($247,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $725,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,016,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,933,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,503
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,555
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -579
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Butler County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 205
  • 2000 to 2004: 399
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,085
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,819
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,733
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,406
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,012
  • 1940 to 1949: 794
  • 1939 or earlier: 940
Rooms in houses/apartments in Butler County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 161
  • 4 rooms: 729
  • 5 rooms: 1,827
  • 6 rooms: 1,550
  • 7 rooms: 991
  • 8 rooms: 583
  • 9+ rooms: 482
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 152
  • 3 rooms: 281
  • 4 rooms: 490
  • 5 rooms: 493
  • 6 rooms: 338
  • 7 rooms: 113
  • 8 rooms: 71
  • 9+ rooms: 36
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Butler County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 172
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,238
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,868
  • 4 bedrooms: 912
  • 5+ bedrooms: 197
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 428
  • 2 bedrooms: 732
  • 3 bedrooms: 672
  • 4 bedrooms: 119
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Butler County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 397
  • 1 vehicle: 1,993
  • 2 vehicles: 2,462
  • 3 vehicles: 1,054
  • 4 vehicles: 380
  • 5+ vehicles: 112
  • no vehicle: 616
  • 1 vehicle: 928
  • 2 vehicles: 354
  • 3 vehicles: 99
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

62% of Butler County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Alabama.

Butler County:

62.3%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18940
  • Northeast: 295
  • Midwest: 401
  • South: 1416
  • West: 171

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Butler County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (40.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39.2%)
  • Utility gas (17.6%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Electricity (37.4%)
  • Utility gas (36.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.7%)
  • Wood (3.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 422
Here:

15.0%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 236
Here:

16.5%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:

5.1%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Butler County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $542,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $583,000
    Corrections - Other: $495,000
    Financial Administration: $452,000
    Police Protection: $421,000
    General Public Buildings: $274,000
    General - Other: $263,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Health Services - Other: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $319,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $244,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $749,000
    Interest Earnings: $86,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $791,000
    General - Other: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,714,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,410,000
    General Support: $180,000
    All Other: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,723,000
    Total General Sales: $753,000
    NEC: $81,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,235,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,294
  • Number of aged recipients: 178
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,116
  • Number of recipients under 18: 245
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 716
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 333
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 556
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 548


Butler County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Butler County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Butler County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21075.9 years
James20371.3 years
William20172.6 years
Willie18470.4 years
Mary17778.9 years
Robert11872.2 years
Annie11479.9 years
George8175.7 years
Henry6975.4 years
Minnie5483.1 years
Most common last names in Butler County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15775.5 years
Williams8976.1 years
Crenshaw8474.6 years
Jones7577.6 years
Lee7574.9 years
Johnson7276.0 years
Davis6576.2 years
Brown6376.2 years
Thompson6179.0 years
Stinson5677.5 years
Businesses in Butler County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quality1
CVS1Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Cracker Barrel1Sears1
Days Inn2Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul2
H&R Block2UPS1
Hardee's1Waffle House1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture2
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