44.1% of Butler, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 71.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 32.4% of high school graduates and 68.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.8%. For comparison, it was 47.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Butler, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Butler:
44.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Butler:
15.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Butler:
45.5%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Butler:
15.9%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.8%
Residents above poverty level:
47.1%
Poverty by age in Butler, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Butler,GA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
32.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
57.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
74.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
37.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Butler,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
65.0%12 to 14 years
53.0%15 years
38.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
51.0%25 to 34 years
41.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
53.0%65 to 74 years
63.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Butler,GA (% below half of poverty level)
13.4%Under 6 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
37.4%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
43.5%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Butler, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Butler, GA (%)
18.0%White
55.0%Black
100.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Butler, GA (absolute numbers)
106White
671Black
31Asian
41.2%Below poverty level
58.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Butler, GA
Children below poverty level:
Butler, Georgia:
47.6%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Butler:
32.4%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Butler:
68.0%
Georgia:
24.0%
26.5%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
64.0%Female, no husband present
14.1%Worked full-time, year-round
31.6%Worked part-time
54.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
21.8%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
24.4%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
11.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
21.3%1970 to 1979
22.4%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
10.8%1939 or earlier
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