Butler County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Butler County, Alabama has a population of 18,630 across 777 square miles, down 4.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $903.8 m in 2024, 432 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $16.2 m.
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Butler County
How many people live in Butler County
- Population18,630
- Households7,597
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$44,755
- Median age42.7
- Median gross rent$725 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$99,800
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,103
- Population under 184,112
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over4,101
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,417
- Civilian labor force7,741
- Unemployment rate6.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties50th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1954th
Butler County is the 50th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 22.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Butler County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.16 percent
- Census 2020 base population19,048
- Births, 2024198
- Deaths, 2024275
- Natural change, 2024-77
- Net domestic migration, 2024-33
- Net international migration, 20248
- Total net migration, 2024-25
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-435
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2917th
The county has lost 4.16 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Butler County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving273
- People arriving, from those returns512
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,890
- Largest single originButler County Non-migrants (6,447 households)
- Largest single destination (6,447 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County Non-migrants | 6,447 | 13,373 | $329.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 130 | 239 | $5.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 68 | 123 | $2.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 68 | 123 | $2.5 m |
| Montgomery County | 40 | 80 | $1.7 m |
| Crenshaw County | 35 | 70 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Butler County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Butler County
What the Butler County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$903.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$854.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.7 percent
- GDP change over five years42.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Alabama counties43rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1925th
- GDP per resident$48,511
Output grew 5.7 percent in the latest year and 42.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Butler County
- Covered employment, annual average6,789
- Establishments reporting526
- Average annual pay$45,927
- Average weekly wage$883
- Sector 31-33, employment1,267
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$62,264
- Sector 44-45, employment873
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,256
- Sector 56, employment578
- Sector 56, average annual pay$37,706
- Sector 48-49, employment462
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$57,473
- Sector 23, employment227
- Sector 11, employment202
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,267 | 20 | $62,264 |
| Sector 44-45 | 873 | 91 | $32,256 |
| Sector 56 | 578 | 20 | $37,706 |
| Sector 48-49 | 462 | 18 | $57,473 |
| Sector 23 | 227 | 35 | $59,361 |
| Sector 11 | 202 | 27 | $57,651 |
| Sector 42 | 122 | 18 | $51,770 |
| Sector 52 | 115 | 29 | $49,934 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,267 jobs, 18.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Butler County
What businesses operate in Butler County
- Establishments, all industries432
- Employment at those establishments5,646
- Annual payroll$249.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Butler County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$1.5 m
- Single family units authorised4
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units50.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$186,175
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.1
Multifamily is 50.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Butler County
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$16.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,243,154
- Median 7(a) approval$750,000
- 10th percentile approval$237,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,127,000
- Largest single approval$3,590,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)191
- Jobs per approval14.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term192 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals23.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRemediation Services (3)
- Most active lenderBankPlus (2)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$945,000
- Average 504 approval$189,000
- Median 504 approval$192,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval5.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved30.7
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals72.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$17.1 m
The average approval of $1,243,154 sits well above the median of $750,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 30.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Butler County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Cancelled4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Butler County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- GREENVILLE, approvals10
- MCKENZIE, approvals2
- GEORGIANA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| GREENVILLE | 10 | $11,953,000 |
| MCKENZIE | 2 | $3,568,000 |
| GEORGIANA | 1 | $640,000 |
GREENVILLE accounts for 10 approvals against 2 in MCKENZIE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Butler County
How big is Butler County
- Land area777 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties23rd of 67
- Width, east to west27.1 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Butler County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Butler County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population18,630
- Households7,597
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$44,755
- Median age42.7
Common questions
Butler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Butler County, Alabama?
18,630, in 7,597 households, ranking 50th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Butler County growing?
The population has fallen 4.16 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 198 births against 275 deaths, with net migration of -25. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
$44,755. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,800, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $725 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Butler County?
432 establishments, employing 5,646 people with an annual payroll of $249.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Butler County?
Average annual pay is $45,927, or $883 a week, across 6,789 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Butler County?
13 7(a) approvals totalling $16.2 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $750,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $945,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Butler County?
8 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.5 m. Multifamily was 50.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Butler County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Butler County come from?
The largest single origin is Butler County Non-migrants, with 6,447 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,890 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Butler County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Butler County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.