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Harpersville town, Alabama

City

Population: 1,649 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Harpersville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harpersville town

What is the median household income in Harpersville town?
The median household income in Harpersville town is $72,941 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harpersville town?
The poverty rate in Harpersville town is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harpersville town?
$186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harpersville town?
The median gross rent in Harpersville town is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harpersville town residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Harpersville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,649
Median Income
$72,941
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,302 (+26.5%) Home Value: +$46,200 (+33%) Poverty Rate: -10.3 pp (-67.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+15.7%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-32.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,649
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.0% Black 16.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.0% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,941 ±$11,800
+$10,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,424
Median Family Income $81,761
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 765
Owner-Occupied 87.3%
Renter-Occupied 12.7%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $186,300
-$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
40.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 33.0%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 18.3%
Private For-Profit 76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Construction
18.6%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.0%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Construction
23.7%
Sales
11.9%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.6 min
Drove Alone 80.1%
Carpool 15.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 636
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
17.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
82.4%
Asia
17.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%
Uninsured 8.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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