The Town FilesButts County, Georgia
26,496 people. The median home is worth $240,600 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $69,241.
Towns in Butts County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 5,557 | $168,400 | $46,191 | 34.0 |
People and housing
| Butts County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,600 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $69,241 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
8,422 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,477 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 254 storm events in Butts County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Butts County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 16, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4685: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).