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Killen town, Alabama

City

Population: 1,431 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Killen 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 — Killen town

What is the median household income in Killen town?
The median household income in Killen town is $61,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Killen town?
The poverty rate in Killen town is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Killen town?
$162,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Killen town?
The median gross rent in Killen town is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Killen town residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Killen town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,431
Median Income
$61,422
Median Home Value
$162,800
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,136 (+13.1%) Home Value: +$24,700 (+17.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-45.2%) Bachelor's+: -8.0 pp (-32.9%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+87.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,431
Median Age 37.0
Female 41.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Black 4.9% Two or More 2.7% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,422 ±$7,159
-$605 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,323
Median Family Income $66,944
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
33.9%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 589
Owner-Occupied 65.6%
Renter-Occupied 34.4%
Vacancy Rate 13.2%
Median Home Value $162,800
-$32,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
51.9%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
11.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
9.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.0%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
16.8%
Production
12.7%
Construction
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.5 min
Drove Alone 87.2%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 511
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 28.1% Working age (18–64): 71.9% 65 and over: 17.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.6%
Latin America
33.3%
Africa
6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.9%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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