8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Alabama

Population 16 years and over

8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Alabama

Population 16 years and over poverty in Shelby County, Alabama compared

How does Shelby County, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Shelby County, Alabama

    8.8%

  • Alabama

    14.1% (60% higher than Shelby County, Alabama)

  • National average

    11.6% (32% higher than Shelby County, Alabama)

8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Alabama

Historical Timeline

8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 8.5%

    The 2015 8.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.4% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.2% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.2%

    The 2018 increase to 8.2% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.5% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.8%

    The 2021 increase to 7.8% from 2019 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.8%

    The 2023 increase to 8.8% from 2022 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Shelby County, Alabama Poverty dataset.