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Butler town, Alabama

AL · population 2,386 · GEOID 0111032

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Unemployment (butler county) is worse than the national figure. Median gross rent is better than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±407 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

2,386

0.05% of Alabama · 2,386 of 5,086,768

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±407 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment (Butler County)

4.5%

+0.5 pts above the United Statesworse

2024-012026-09

This placeUnited States

Table, 32 periods
Unemployment (Butler County), against United States
PeriodThis placeUnited StatesMargin
2024-013.8%4.1%—
2024-024.0%4.2%—
2024-033.6%3.9%—
2024-043.1%3.5%—
2024-053.1%3.7%—
2024-064.2%4.3%—
2024-074.3%4.5%—
2024-084.0%4.4%—
2024-093.5%3.9%—
2024-103.5%3.9%—
2024-113.6%4.0%—
2024-123.5%3.8%—
2025-014.1%4.4%—
2025-024.2%4.5%—
2025-033.8%4.2%—
2025-043.0%3.9%—
2025-053.0%4.0%—
2025-063.7%4.4%—
2025-073.7%4.6%—
2025-083.7%4.5%—
2025-093.7%4.3%—
2025-113.1%4.3%—
2025-122.9%4.1%—
2026-013.8%4.7%—
2026-024.2%4.7%—
2026-033.7%4.3%—
2026-043.2%4.0%—
2026-053.9%4.1%—
2026-064.7%4.4%—
2026-074.6%4.4%—
2026-084.5%4.3%—
2026-094.5%4.0%—

Receipt U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Local Area Unemployment Statistics · LAUCN010130000000003 · 2026-09 · pulled 2026-10-31

Median gross rent

$744

better than the United States

This place $744
Alabama $1,007
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output (Butler County)

$903.8M

+5.7% vs 2023

20162024
Table, 9 periods
Output (Butler County)
PeriodOutput (Butler County)Margin
2016$598.9M—
2017$630.2M—
2018$666.7M—
2019$658.2M—
2020$635.5M—
2021$742.2M—
2022$823.9M—
2023$854.9M—
2024$903.8M—

Alabama $325.3B · this place is 0.28% of the state

This measure has no national series.

Receipt U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA Regional, CAGDP2 · CAGDP2-1 · 2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Federal obligations (Butler County)

$9,823

−88.7% vs FY2025

FY2021FY2026
Table, 6 periods
Federal obligations (Butler County)
PeriodFederal obligations (Butler County)Margin
FY2021$87,212—
FY2022$98,416—
FY2023$86,712—
FY2024$86,712—
FY2025$86,712—
FY2026$9,823—

This measure has no state or national series.

Receipt USAspending.gov · Federal award obligations by county · spending_by_geography · FY2026 · pulled 2026-10-31

More about this place

Median age 38.3 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.5% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 16.5% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 54.0% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $145,300 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $47,350 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 1.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of Alabama 0.05% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024