Limestone County, AL

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Population

91,695

1.59% growth

Median Age

39.1


Median Household Income

$52,831

3.36% growth

Poverty Rate

14.8%


Number of Employees

38,944

1.71% growth

Median Property Value

$146,300

2.67% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Limestone County, AL had a population of 91.7k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $52,831. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Limestone County, AL grew from 90,257 to 91,695, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $51,115 to $52,831, a 3.36% increase.

The population of Limestone County, AL is 77.2% White Alone, 13.1% Black or African American Alone, and 5.81% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% 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 $146,300, and the homeownership rate is 77.1%. Most people in Limestone County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Limestone County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Limestone County, AL employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in Limestone County, AL are Manufacturing (6,259 people), Retail Trade (4,666 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,743 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,482), Public Administration ($68,988), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,595).

Median household income in Limestone County, AL is $52,831. Males in Limestone County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Limestone County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,831

2017 value

± $2,263

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 5.49%

Households in Limestone County, AL have a median annual income of $52,831, 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 $51,115 in 2016, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 212

  2. Census Tract 208.02

  3. Census Tract 208.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Limestone County, AL was Census Tract 212 with a value of $82,988, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $77,583 and $67,895.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Limestone County, AL (13.1k out of 88.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,136 ± 807

  2. Black

    1,800 ± 355

  3. Hispanic

    1,645 ± 329

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.9k

2017 Value

± 1,455

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 38.3k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Limestone County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,733 people), Management Occupations (4,095 people), and Production Occupations (3,731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,733 people), Management Occupations (4,095 people), and Production Occupations (3,731 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.27 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.65 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.42 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($105,125), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,500), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,393).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.9k

2017 Value

± 1,455

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Limestone County, AL grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 38.3k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Limestone County, AL, are Manufacturing (6,259 people), Retail Trade (4,666 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,743 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Limestone County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,259 people), Retail Trade (4,666 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,743 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Limestone County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.1 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.59 times), and Public Administration (1.43 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Limestone County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,482), Public Administration ($68,988), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,595).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

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

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Health

88.8% of the population of Limestone County, AL has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Limestone County, AL 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

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

11.2%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Limestone County, AL declined by 10.8% from 12.5% to 11.2%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Limestone County, AL is home to a population of 91.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.86% of Limestone County, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Limestone County, AL is composed of 70.8k White Alone residents (77.2%), 12k Black or African American Alone residents (13.1%), 5.32k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.81%), 1.79k Two or More Races residents (1.95%), 1.14k Asian Alone residents (1.25%), 662 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.722%), 11 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.012%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Limestone County, AL was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Limestone County, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Limestone County, AL residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

4.33%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

As of 2017, 3.86% of Limestone County, AL residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Limestone County, AL was 4.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Limestone County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Limestone County, AL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    70.8k ± 14

  2. Black or African American Alone

    12k ± 282

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5.32k ± 813

In 2017, there were 5.9 times more White Alone residents (70.8k people) in Limestone County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American Alone and 5.32k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Limestone County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,064 ± 268

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,293 ± 304

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,239 ± 246

Limestone County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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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

  1. General Studies

    634 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    158 degrees awarded

  3. Manufacturing Engineering Technology

    144 degrees awarded

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

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. John C Calhoun State Community College

    1,460 degrees awarded

  2. 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.

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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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,670 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    284 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Limestone County, AL was $146,300 in 2017, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $142,500 to $146,300, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Limestone County, AL is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Limestone County, AL have an average commute time of 25 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

$146,300

2017 Median

± $4,427

$142,500

2016 Median

± $4,250

In 2017, the median property value in Limestone County, AL grew to to $146,300 from the previous year's value of $142,500.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$52,831

Median Household Income

± $2,263

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,267

In 2017, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Limestone County, AL grew to $52,831 from the previous year's value of $51,115.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

77.1%

2017 Homeownership

76%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.1% of the housing units in Limestone County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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.

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Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Limestone County, AL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Limestone County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    88.3%

  2. Carpooled

    7.54%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.76%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Limestone County, AL was Drove Alone (88.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.54%) and those who Worked At Home (2.76%).

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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.

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