Limestone County, AL

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Population

93,052

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Median Household Income

$56,460

6.87% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$152,900

4.51% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

39,595

1.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Limestone County, AL had a population of 93.1k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $56,460. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Limestone County, AL grew from 91,695 to 93,052, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $52,831 to $56,460, a 6.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Limestone County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.86%), Other (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%). NaNk% of the people in Limestone County, AL speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Limestone County, AL are John C Calhoun State Community College (1,460 degrees awarded in 2017) and Athens State University (790 degrees).

The median property value in Limestone County, AL is $152,900, and the homeownership rate is 78%. Most people in Limestone County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Limestone County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Limestone County, AL borders Lauderdale County, AL, Lawrence County, AL, Morgan County, AL, Madison County, AL, Giles County, TN, and Lincoln County, TN.

United States Alabama Huntsville, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Limestone County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.5%), followed by Other (4.37%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.37%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.5%), followed by Other (4.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Limestone County, AL

72.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Limestone County, AL is home to a population of 93.1k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.7% of Limestone County, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.44k people).

In 2018, there were 5.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.6k people) in Limestone County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Limestone County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.6k ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 291
White (Hispanic)
3.59k ± 612

5.89%

Hispanic Population

5.48k people

5.89% of the people in Limestone County, AL are hispanic (5.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Limestone County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

3.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

As of 2018, 3.7% of Limestone County, AL residents (3.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Limestone County, AL was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Limestone County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Limestone County, AL was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Limestone County, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Limestone County, AL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Limestone County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Limestone County, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Limestone County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,103 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,588 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,315 ± 280

Limestone County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Limestone County, AL is $56,460. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 212 with a value of $87,078, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $78,408 and $66,993.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Limestone County, AL employs 39.6k people. The largest industries in Limestone County, AL are Manufacturing (7,227 people), Retail Trade (4,672 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,901 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,964), Public Administration ($74,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,481).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,460

2018 value

± $3,118

6.87%

1 Year Growth

± 6.54%

Households in Limestone County, AL have a median annual income of $56,460, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,831 in 2017, which represents a 6.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Limestone County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Limestone County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 212
Census Tract 208.02
Census Tract 208.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 212 with a value of $87,078, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $78,408 and $66,993.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Limestone County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Limestone County, AL (12.4k out of 90.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,134 ± 769
Black
2,012 ± 408
Hispanic
1,726 ± 315

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Limestone County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.6k

2018 Value

± 1,482

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 38.9k employees to 39.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Limestone County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,157 people), Production Occupations (4,111 people), and Management Occupations (3,960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,157 people), Production Occupations (4,111 people), and Management Occupations (3,960 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.08 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.81 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($88,802), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,345), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,432).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.6k

2018 Value

± 1,482

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 38.9k employees to 39.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Limestone County, AL, are Manufacturing (7,227 people), Retail Trade (4,672 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Limestone County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Limestone County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Limestone County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,227 people), Retail Trade (4,672 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,901 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.81 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.54 times), and Public Administration (1.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($101,964), Public Administration ($74,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,481).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Limestone County, AL awarded 2,250 degrees. The student population of Limestone County, AL is skewed towards women, with 5,692 male students and 7,283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Limestone County, AL are White (1,670 and 74.7%), followed by Black or African American (284 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 3.58%), and Two or More Races (69 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Limestone County, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (1,460 and 64.9%) and Athens State University (790 and 35.1%).

The most popular majors in Limestone County, AL are General Studies (634 and 28.2%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (220 and 9.78%), and General Business Administration & Management (180 and 8%).

The median tuition costs in Limestone County, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,940 and $11,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
634 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
158 degree-majorss awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
144 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Limestone County, AL was General Studies with 634 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Limestone County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

John C Calhoun State Community College
1,460 degrees awarded
Athens State University
790 degrees awarded

$5,940

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Limestone County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 1,460 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

971

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,279

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 971 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Limestone County, AL, which is 0.759 times less than the 1,279 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Limestone County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,670 degrees awarded
Black or African American
284 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Limestone County, AL were to White students. These 1,670 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 284 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Limestone County, AL was $152,900 in 2018, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $152,900, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Limestone County, AL is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Limestone County, AL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Limestone County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$152,900

2018 Median

± $4,470

$146,300

2017 Median

± $4,427

In 2018, the median property value in Limestone County, AL grew to to $152,900 from the previous year's value of $146,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Limestone County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Limestone County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,460

Median Household Income

± $3,118

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,247

In 2018, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Limestone County, AL grew to $56,460 from the previous year's value of $52,831.

The following chart displays the households in Limestone County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Limestone County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Limestone County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78%

2018 Homeownership

77.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78% of the housing units in Limestone County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Limestone County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Limestone County, AL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Limestone County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Limestone County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpooled
7.87%
Worked At Home
2.91%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Limestone County, AL was Drove Alone (87.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.87%) and those who Worked At Home (2.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Limestone County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Limestone County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.4% of the population of Limestone County, AL has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Limestone County, AL see 2864 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (2929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2507 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,864 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Limestone County, AL

Primary care physicians in Limestone County, AL see an average of 2,864 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (2,929 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Limestone County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.58%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Limestone County, AL declined by 14.1% from 11.2% to 9.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Limestone County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.