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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cullman County
- What is the median household income in Cullman County?
- The median household income in Cullman County is $60,916 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cullman County?
- The poverty rate in Cullman County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cullman County?
- $180,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cullman County?
- The median gross rent in Cullman County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cullman County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Cullman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
89,463
Median Income
$60,916
Median Home Value
$180,500
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,998 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+37.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
89,463
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,916
±$2,736
-$1,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,402
Median Family Income
$76,098
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,538
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$180,500
-$14,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
22.4%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,543
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Asia
11.0%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cullman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cullman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 432 | 785 |
| Morgan County | 238 | 449 |
| Jefferson County | 222 | 405 |
| Blount County | 171 | 352 |
| Marshall County | 127 | 252 |
| Madison County | 105 | 192 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 95 | 202 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 184 |
| Winston County | 61 | 111 |
| Walker County | 60 | 113 |