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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chilton County
- What is the median household income in Chilton County?
- The median household income in Chilton County is $61,873 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chilton County?
- The poverty rate in Chilton County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chilton County?
- $142,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chilton County?
- The median gross rent in Chilton County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chilton County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Chilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,500
Median Income
$61,873
Median Home Value
$142,300
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,405 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,000 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,500
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 9.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,873
±$2,954
-$154 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,197
Median Family Income
$74,137
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,702
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$142,300
-$52,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
29.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Construction
15.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
23.9%
Production
22.2%
Construction
20.1%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,554
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.2%
Asia
5.6%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chilton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chilton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 316 | 620 |
| Other flows - South | 164 | 352 |
| Jefferson County | 90 | 183 |
| Autauga County | 71 | 143 |
| Elmore County | 36 | 72 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 74 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 49 |
| Montgomery County | 22 | 42 |
| Bibb County | 21 | 47 |