Alabama Department of LaborLabor Market Information Division

Butler County Profile

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2015-2019

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 1,149

5 to 14 years 2,495

15 to 19 years 1,272

20 to 24 years 1,093

25 to 34 years 2,339

35 to 44 years 2,529

45 to 54 years 2,227

55 to 64 years 2,824

65 and older 3,900

Total Population19,828

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates

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65 and older20%

55 to 64 years14%

35 to 44 years13%

5 to 14 years13%

25 to 34 years12%

45 to 54 years11%

15 to 19 years

6%

Under 5 years

6%

20 to 24 years

5%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 4,039

Nursery school, preschool 230

Kindergarten 225

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 1,929

High school (grades 9-12) 1,082

College or graduate school 573

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2015-2019

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

Butler County

Educational Attainment Estimate

Population 25 years and over 13,819

Less than 9th grade 641

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,425

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6,244

Some college, no degree 2,262

Associate’s degree 1,017

Bachelor’s degree 1,343

Graduate or professional degree 887

Unemployment DataDecember 2020 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

County Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment

RateUnder-

EmploymentAvailable

Labor Pool

Barbour 9,629 9,109 520 5.4% 2,004 2,524

Butler 9,628 9,078 550 5.7% 3,431 3,981

Coffee 23,342 22,747 595 2.5% 4,185 4,780

Covington 16,438 15,966 472 2.9% 4,231 4,703

Crenshaw 6,550 6,341 209 3.2% 1,325 1,534

Dale 22,268 21,555 713 3.2% 4,311 5,024

Geneva 10,839 10,544 295 2.7% 2,531 2,826

Henry 6,793 6,565 228 3.4% 2,232 2,460

Houston 45,617 43,927 1,690 3.7% 9,049 10,739

Pike 17,504 16,975 529 3.0% 3,259 3,788

Unemployment + Underemployment = Potential Available Labor Pool

Source: LAUS data, County Unemployment Rates, Unemployment Data for Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate Data. Underemployment in Alabama WIA Areas 2018, Published August 2019, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data.

Butler County

Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2020, Quarter 4

Occupation Number Unemployed Occupation Number

Unemployed

Helpers--Production Workers 33 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 12

Cashiers 29 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 12Production Workers, All Other 26 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators 12Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders 21 Waiters & Waitresses 11

Retail Salespersons 20 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 11Team Assemblers 20 Office Clerks, General 10Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 17 Construction Laborers 10

Customer Service Representatives 16 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 10

Cooks, Fast Food 15 Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment 10Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists 14 Home Health Aides 9Parts Salespersons 14 Barbers 9Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 13 Childcare Workers 9

Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 13 General & Operations Managers 7Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand 13 Medical Assistants 6

Cooks, Restaurant 12 Personal Care Aides 6

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

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Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings2020 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads

Food Service Managers 25 Personal Care Aides 8Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers 24 Driver/Sales Workers 7

Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 7Retail Salespersons 19 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6Registered Nurses 16 Home Health Aides 6Customer Service Representatives 13 Clergy 5Physical Therapists 12 Security Guards 5Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 12 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids &

Housekeeping Cleaners 5

Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific 11 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 5

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 9 Cashiers 5

Medical Assistants 9 Team Assemblers 5Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 9 General & Operations Managers 4Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 9 Human Resources Specialists 4

Medical & Health Services Managers 8 Pharmacy Technicians 4Nursing Assistants 8 Physical Therapist Assistants 4

Source: The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine

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Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth -4.2 -5.4

Age 20-64 Population Growth -13.1 -15.5

Nonagricultural Job Growth 4.8 6.8

Worker Shortfall 17.9 22.3

Worker Shortfall 1,536 1,910

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), University of Alabama

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2018 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share

Less than high school 748 11.8%

High school or equivalent, no college 1,727 27.2%

Some college or Associate degree 1,603 25.2%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 822 12.9%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger) 1,452 22.9%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 1,452 22.9%

Age 30 to 54 3,355 52.8%

Age 55 or older 1,545 24.3%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 3,065 48.3%

Female 3,287 51.7%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 1,439 22.7%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 2,889 45.5%

More than $3,333 per month 2,024 31.9%Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Butler County

Occupational Wages

Butler County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced$9.32 $13.64 $17.53 $21.64

Butler County Average Hourly WageManufacturing

Entry Median Mean Experienced$11.61 $15.17 $18.84 $22.45

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2020 release of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI) factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

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Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison

Entry Median Mean Experienced

Alabama

Total $23,849 $42,636 $53,878 $68,893

Manufacturing $25,235 $38,773 $47,406 $58,491

Butler County

Total $19,383 $28,374 $36,467 $45,011

Manufacturing $24,160 $31,559 $39,184 $46,696

Covington County

Total $19,939 $29,399 $37,147 $45,751

Manufacturing $20,086 $29,322 $33,983 $40,932

Montgomery County

Total $21,645 $36,753 $46,850 $59,452

Manufacturing $28,043 $37,419 $43,511 $51,245

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2020 release of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI) factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

Butler County

Manufacturing21.2%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.9%

Retail Trade11.9% Accommodation &

Food Services9.7%

Educational Services8.2%

Admin & Support &

Waste Mgmt & Remediation

Svcs7.5%

Public Administration5.5%

Transportation & Warehousing

5.1%Construction3.1%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

3.0%

Remaining Industries with less than 3.0% Share of Total Employment

Butler County Industry Distribution2019

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Butler County

Industry Total Employment Trend

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Industry Sector Employment Trends

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

896

Health Care & Social Assistance

877

979

Manufacturing1,442

858 Retail Trade 813

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Industry Sector Employment Trends

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

604

Accommodation & Food Services659

579Educational Services

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Industry Sector Employment Trends

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

345

Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services

511

176

Construction

211

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Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

165

197Wholesale Trade

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

$2,590 $2,624$2,721 $2,774 $2,834 $2,899

$2,999 $2,999$3,085

$3,187

$1,964 $1,904 $2,052

$1,855 $1,917 $2,012 $2,020 $2,020 $2,030

$2,194

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

Butler County

Living and Employed in the Selection Area

42%Living in the

Selection Area but Employed

Outside58%

2018 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Butler County

7,946 Workers Living in the County

2018 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Butler County, AL 3,316 52.2%

Conecuh County, AL 315 5.0%

Montgomery County, AL 266 4.2%

Crenshaw County, AL 230 3.6%

Covington County, AL 200 3.1%

Lowndes County, AL 187 2.9%

Wilcox County, AL 131 2.1%

Monroe County, AL 120 1.9%

Elmore County, AL 101 1.6%

Mobile County, AL 92 1.4%

All Other Locations 1,394 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Distance Workers Living inButler County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 7,946 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 2,491 31.3%

10 to 24 miles 1,305 16.4%

25 to 50 miles 1,711 21.5%

Greater than 50 miles 2,439 30.7%

2018 Commuting PatternsOut Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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2018 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Butler County

Outflow Job Characteristics Count ShareExternal Jobs Filled by Residents 4,630 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 1,187 25.6%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 2,481 53.6%

Workers Aged 55 or older 962 20.8%Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less 1,093 23.6%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month 1,975 42.7%

Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month 1,562 33.7%

Workers in the "Goods Producing" Industry Class 1,036 22.4%

Workers in the "Trade, Transportation, and Utilities" Industry Class

1,150 24.8%

Workers in the "All Other Services" Industry Class 2,444 52.6%

3,0363,316

4,630

2018 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Butler County, AL 3,316 41.7%

Montgomery County, AL 1,294 16.3%

Covington County, AL 296 3.7%

Crenshaw County, AL 270 3.4%

Lowndes County, AL 199 2.5%

Jefferson County, AL 196 2.5%

Houston County, AL 170 2.1%

Lee County, AL 169 2.1%

Pike County, AL 156 2.0%

Elmore County, AL 122 1.5%

All Other Locations 1,758 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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2018 Commuting PatternsNet Commuting Trends, All Industries and Goods Producing Industries

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Goods Producing includes the following industries: Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, and Agriculture covered by Unemployment Insurance

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GOODS PRODUCING ALL INDUSTRIES

Postsecondary Education2018-2019 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

High School HS Grads

Enrolled in AL Public Colleges

Enrolled in Remedial Course(s) Enrollment Status

Math Only

English Only Both Total Full

Time

Part Time/ Other

Georgiana School 35 22 1 0 5 6 22 0

Greenville High School 129 71 15 4 10 29 69 2

McKenzie High School 22 14 0 0 0 0 14 0

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2019 High School Report.

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Postsecondary EducationFall 2019 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions

Butler County # Undergrads # First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 727 116Welding Technology/Welder 53 1Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 48 4Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 41 5Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 35 18Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21 8Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 21 3Psychology, General 18 0Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 15 4Social Work 15 0Elementary Education and Teaching 14 0Computer and Information Sciences, General 10 1Business Administration and Management, General 9 2Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9 2Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9 3Accounting 8 1

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0 0 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 14 3,969Welding Technology/Welder 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1,242Elementary Education and Teaching 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 6 921Accounting 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 5 871Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 346Business Administration and Management, General 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 2,004Emergency Medical Technology/Technician 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 861Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1,313Child Care and Support Services Management 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 526Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 465Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 743Psychology, General 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 772Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 484Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 345Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 57

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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