Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Alabama
In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 14,066 of 226,033 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama is 6.2%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Alabama live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 14,066 of 226,033 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama is 61.73% lower than the Alabama average. In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 6.2% of 226,033 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.2% of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama is 50.79% lower than the US average. In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 6.2% of 226,033 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alabaster, Alabama 4.9% of 32,986 people.
- Birmingham, Alabama 26.1% of 191,322 people.
- Brantleyville, Alabama 14.7% of 716 people.
- Brook Highland, Alabama 7.1% of 8,008 people.
- Calera, Alabama 8.7% of 16,627 people.
Asian
4.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Shelby County, Alabama
2022
4.7% of 5 thousand people
White
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
8.8% of 173 thousand people
Black or African American
7.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
7.2% of 31 thousand people
Two or more races
20.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
20.7% of 14 thousand people
Hispanic
20.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
20.2% of 18 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
8.6% of 167 thousand people
Under 18 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
10.1% of 52 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
11.5% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
9.6% of 40 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
10% of 52 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
8.4% of 137 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
11.7% of 45 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
6.9% of 92 thousand people
60 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
8.9% of 55 thousand people
65 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
9.6% of 40 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
8% of 160 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
13.9% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
17.1% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
7.9% of 47 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
2.7% of 69 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
5% of 122 thousand people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
4.6% of 119 thousand people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
4.6% of 64 thousand people
Female
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
4.6% of 55 thousand people
Unemployed
19.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
19.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
31% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
31% of 1 thousand people
Female
12.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
12.6% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
8.8% of 184 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
1.8% of 93 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
13.9% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
17% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
17% of 58 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
23.3% of 30 thousand people
Male
23.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
23.2% of 12 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
23.4% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
55.1% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
18.9% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
12.4% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
19.2% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
26.9% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
24% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
22.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
2.4% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
48.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
43.9% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Shelby County, Alabama
2023
9%
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