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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Killen town is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Killen town?
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$162,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Killen town?
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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?
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16.3% of adults in Killen town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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