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 16.4%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
16.4% of 647 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
21.7% of 147 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
22.4% of 40 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
21.4% of 108 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
21.4% of 147 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
15.6% of 389 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
20.9% of 146 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
12.3% of 243 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
12.8% of 154 thousand people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
12.3% of 111 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.7% Poverty Rate for men in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
14.7% of 307 thousand people
Female
17.9% Poverty Rate for women in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
17.9% of 339 thousand people
- Race
White
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
8.2% of 317 thousand people
Black or African American
24.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
24.7% of 277 thousand people
Asian
18% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
18% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
24.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
24.3% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
21.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
21.9% of 25 thousand people
Hispanic
22.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
22.6% of 29 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
8.1% of 313 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
13.2% of 445 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
28.6% of 38 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
19.7% of 111 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
13.7% of 126 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
5% of 169 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
9% of 326 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
7.5% of 314 thousand people
Male
6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
6% of 157 thousand people
Female
9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
9% of 157 thousand people
Unemployed
48.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
48.4% of 12 thousand people
Male
45.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
45.9% of 6 thousand people
Female
51.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
51.1% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
15.1% of 516 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
3.2% of 234 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
22.5% of 104 thousand people
Did not work
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
26.2% of 178 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
30.1% of 138 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
27.9% of 63 thousand people
Female
31.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
31.9% of 76 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
47.1% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
24.5% of 29 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
24.1% of 16 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
32.7% of 18 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
28.4% of 20 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
25.2% of 21 thousand people
75 years and over
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
30.9% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
5.6% of 61 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
45.2% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
51.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
51.7% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, Alabama
2022
16%
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