Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Alabama
In Jefferson County, Alabama, an estimated 109,044 of 655,081 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama is 16.6%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Alabama live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Alabama, an estimated 109,044 of 655,081 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama is 3.11% higher than the Alabama average. In Jefferson County, Alabama, an estimated 16.6% of 655,081 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.1% of 4,920,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama is 29.69% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Alabama, an estimated 16.6% of 655,081 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
16.6% of 655 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
23.6% of 152 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
21.3% of 41 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
24.4% of 111 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
23.3% of 152 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
15.3% of 395 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
18% of 146 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
13.8% of 249 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
12.1% of 151 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
11.6% of 108 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
15.3% of 312 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
17.9% of 343 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
9.4% of 319 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
24.4% of 283 thousand people
Asian
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
9% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
23.7% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
20.8% of 24 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
24.7% of 28 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
9% of 315 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
13.5% of 451 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
32.1% of 42 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
18.5% of 122 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
13.8% of 124 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
4.9% of 163 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
8.6% of 321 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
6.9% of 303 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
5% of 152 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
8.7% of 152 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
38.7% of 18 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
32.4% of 11 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
47.7% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
15% of 521 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
3.8% of 226 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
17.8% of 104 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
26.6% of 191 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
25.7% of 138 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
21.6% of 65 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
29.3% of 74 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
42.4% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
20.6% of 30 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
27.8% of 17 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
21.7% of 18 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
31.5% of 20 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
20.2% of 24 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
20.8% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
4.7% of 60 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
35% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
45.6% of 51 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Alabama
2021
16.3%