Shelby County, AL

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2023 Population
226,955
1.36% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
6.92%
1.01% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$93,543
3.23% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$298,700
8.03% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
115,382
1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shelby County, AL had a population of 227k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $93,543. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelby County, AL grew from 223,916 to 226,955, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $90,618 to $93,543, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.47%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Shelby County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Shelby County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County, AL are University of Montevallo (620 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Shelby County, AL was $298,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Shelby County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shelby County, AL is home to a population of 227k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.56% of Shelby County, AL residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2023, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168k people) in Shelby County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Shelby County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    168k ± 599
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29.7k ± 690
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.87k ± 932
7.36%
Hispanic Population
16.7k people

In 2023, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168k people) in Shelby County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.36% of the people in Shelby County, AL are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shelby County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.6k people
4.98%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people

As of 2023, 5.56% of Shelby County, AL residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County, AL was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,474 ± 356
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,463 ± 378
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,818 ± 376

Shelby County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shelby County, AL employs 115k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Shelby County, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,191 people), Retail Trade (12,428 people), and Educational Services (11,358 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($121,650), Utilities ($114,808), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,112).

Employment

Occupations

115k
2023 Value
± 2,850
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 3.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelby County, AL grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 114k employees to 115k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County, AL, are Management Occupations (15,480 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,091 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

115k
2023 Value
± 2,850
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 3.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelby County, AL grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 114k employees to 115k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,191 people), Retail Trade (12,428 people), and Educational Services (11,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,476
Median earning men ± $2,579
$44,067
Median earning women ± $1,895

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,741), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,417), and Wholesale Trade ($83,235).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,447), Public Administration ($62,538), and Information ($59,012).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 421
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 306
    Construction
  3. 304
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $855k
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $516k
    Wholesale Trade
  3. $473k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt 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 Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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

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US Representative Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Shelby County, AL awarded 620 degrees. The student population of Shelby County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,112 male students and 1,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County, AL are White (427 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (104 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 4.83%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Shelby County, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (620 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (70 and 11.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (46 and 7.42%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (46 and 7.42%).

The median tuition cost in Shelby County, AL for a public four year colleges is $12,090 for in-state students and $25,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Shelby County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,942 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,942 students enrolled in Shelby County, AL, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,790 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Art Studies
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shelby County, AL was General Art Studies with 38 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Montevallo
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
620 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 620 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County, AL, which is 0.512 times less than the 410 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 427 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 104 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, AL was $298,700 in 2023, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $276,500 to $298,700, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County, AL is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Shelby County, AL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelby County, AL is $93,543. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County, AL was Census Tract 302.11, Shelby County, AL with a value of $146,354, followed by Census Tract 303.31, Shelby County, AL and Census Tract 303.04, Shelby County, AL, with respective values of $143,214 and $140,125.

In 2024, 9.58% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shelby County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.215%.

Housing

Property

$298,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,786
$69,407
Median Property Taxes
±$1,815

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.3%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.3% of the housing units in Shelby County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 302.11, Shelby County, AL
  2. Census Tract 303.31, Shelby County, AL
  3. Census Tract 303.04, Shelby County, AL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County, AL was Census Tract 302.11, Shelby County, AL with a value of $146,354, followed by Census Tract 303.31, Shelby County, AL and Census Tract 303.04, Shelby County, AL, with respective values of $143,214 and $140,125.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,543
Median Household Income
± $3,051
85.4k
Number of Households
± 2,302

In 2023, the median household income of the 85.4k households in Shelby County, AL grew to $93,543 from the previous year's value of $90,618.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelby County, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Shelby County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County, AL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Shelby County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.58% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shelby County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.215%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County, AL (15.4k out of 223k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 7.8% of the children was living in poverty in Shelby County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 264 in Shelby County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 106 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Shelby County, AL has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 7.46% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, AL see 1,297 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1967 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 849 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,297 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, AL

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, AL see an average of 1,297 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,223 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.65%
Uninsured
57.4%
Employer Coverage
7.46%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County, AL grew by 4.61% from 6.36% to 6.65%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.6 in Shelby County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.3% in Shelby County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.96% in Shelby County, AL.

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