Shelby County, AL

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Population

211,261

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

38.9

Poverty Rate

8.44%

Median Household Income

$75,761

2.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$204,500

2.51% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

105,724

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Shelby County, AL had a population of 211k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $75,761. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Shelby County, AL grew from 208,721 to 211,261, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $74,063 to $75,761, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%). NaNk% of the people in Shelby County, AL speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County, AL are University of Montevallo (691 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Phoenix-Alabama (18 degrees), and Mitchell Cosmetology College (3 degrees).

The median property value in Shelby County, AL is $204,500, and the homeownership rate is 79.7%. Most people in Shelby County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Shelby County, AL borders Bibb County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Coosa County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Talladega County, AL, and Jefferson County, AL.

United States Alabama Birmingham-Hoover, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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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 Shelby County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.7%), followed by Other (5.19%). 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 (22.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.19%)
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 (22.7%), followed by Other (5.19%).

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 Shelby 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

Shelby County, AL is home to a population of 211k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.28% of Shelby County, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2018, there were 6.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Shelby County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 423
Other (Hispanic)
7.04k ± 706

5.74%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

5.74% of the people in Shelby County, AL are hispanic (12.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

5.27%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2018, 5.28% of Shelby County, AL residents (11.2k 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 Shelby County, AL was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Shelby County, AL was 38.9. 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 Shelby County, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Shelby 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

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Shelby County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County, AL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,392 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
2,481 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
2,244 ± 327

Shelby County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Shelby County, AL is $75,761. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County, AL was Census Tract 303.42 with a value of $128,750, followed by Census Tract 302.11 and Census Tract 302.16, with respective values of $128,571 and $125,441.

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 Shelby County, AL employs 106k people. The largest industries in Shelby County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,638 people), Retail Trade (12,367 people), and Educational Services (9,493 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,298), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,036), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,333).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,761

2018 value

± $1,348

2.29%

1 Year Growth

± 2.4%

Households in Shelby County, AL have a median annual income of $75,761, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,063 in 2017, which represents a 2.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 303.42
Census Tract 302.11
Census Tract 302.16

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County, AL was Census Tract 303.42 with a value of $128,750, followed by Census Tract 302.11 and Census Tract 302.16, with respective values of $128,571 and $125,441.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County, AL (17.6k out of 208k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,702 ± 785
Hispanic
3,115 ± 416
Black
2,974 ± 440

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

106k

2018 Value

± 2,243

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Shelby County, AL grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (14,354 people), Management Occupations (12,762 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shelby County, AL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (14,354 people), Management Occupations (12,762 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,413 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shelby County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.44 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.42 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shelby County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,805), Management Occupations ($80,969), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,292).

Industries

Employment by Industries

106k

2018 Value

± 2,243

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Shelby County, AL grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,638 people), Retail Trade (12,367 people), and Educational Services (9,493 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shelby County, AL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,638 people), Retail Trade (12,367 people), and Educational Services (9,493 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shelby County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.63 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.88 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shelby County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($97,298), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,036), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,333).

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 Shelby County, AL awarded 712 degrees. The student population of Shelby County, AL is skewed towards women, with 853 male students and 1,896 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County, AL are White (527 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (91 and 12.9%), Unknown (55 and 7.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Shelby County, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (691 and 97.1%), University of Phoenix-Alabama (18 and 2.53%), and Mitchell Cosmetology College (3 and 0.421%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County, AL are Elementary Education & Teaching (68 and 9.55%), Speech-Language Pathology (58 and 8.15%), and General Health & Physical Education (53 and 7.44%).

The median tuition costs in Shelby County, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,730 and $24,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
53 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
49 degree-majorss awarded
General Art Studies
48 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shelby County, AL was General Health & Physical Education with 53 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Montevallo
691 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Alabama
18 degrees awarded
Mitchell Cosmetology College
3 degrees awarded

$11,730

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Shelby County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 691 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County, AL, which is 0.441 times less than the 494 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
527 degrees awarded
Black or African American
91 degrees awarded
Unknown
55 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Shelby County, AL were to White students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 5.79 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 91 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County, AL was $204,500 in 2018, which is 0.89 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $199,500 to $204,500, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County, AL is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Shelby County, AL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Shelby County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$204,500

2018 Median

± $3,198

$199,500

2017 Median

± $2,821

In 2018, the median property value in Shelby County, AL grew to to $204,500 from the previous year's value of $199,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shelby 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 Shelby 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.

$75,761

Median Household Income

± $1,348

78.3k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2018, the median household income of the 78.3k households in Shelby County, AL grew to $75,761 from the previous year's value of $74,063.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shelby County, AL 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.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

2018 Homeownership

79.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.7% of the housing units in Shelby County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County, AL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Shelby County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpooled
7.3%
Worked At Home
5.17%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Shelby County, AL was Drove Alone (86.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.3%) and those who Worked At Home (5.17%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.2% of the population of Shelby County, AL has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 7.19% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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 Shelby County, AL see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.66% decrease from the previous year (1223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1968 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1712 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

1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shelby County, AL

Primary care physicians in Shelby County, AL see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 4.66% decrease 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.

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

6.81%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

7.19%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County, AL declined by 8.09% from 7.41% to 6.81%.

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