Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Alabama
In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 17,362 of 223,167 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama is 7.8%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Alabama live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 17,362 of 223,167 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 51.55% lower than the Alabama average. In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 7.8% of 223,167 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.1% of 4,920,613 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 39.06% lower than the US average. In Shelby County, Alabama, an estimated 7.8% of 223,167 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.8% of 223 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.6% of 51 thousand people
Under 5 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
8.8% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.3% of 39 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.6% of 51 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.6% of 135 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
10.9% of 44 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
6.1% of 92 thousand people
60 years and over
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.2% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
8.6% of 37 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
6.4% of 108 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
9% of 116 thousand people
- Race
White
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
6.4% of 172 thousand people
Black or African American
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
12.5% of 24 thousand people
Two or more races
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
12.9% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
6.4% of 167 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.2% of 155 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
21.1% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
10.4% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
8% of 42 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
3.8% of 74 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
5.1% of 120 thousand people
Employed
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
4.5% of 117 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
2.7% of 62 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
6.6% of 55 thousand people
Unemployed
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
31.4% of 3 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
49.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.3% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.8% of 179 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
1.6% of 89 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
12.6% of 36 thousand people
Did not work
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
14.8% of 54 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
24% of 31 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
19.9% of 13 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
27.2% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
53.5% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
18.2% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
21.4% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
20.6% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
16.1% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
23.3% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
23.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
3.1% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
37.8% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
44.6% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Shelby County, Alabama
2021
7.7%