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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elmore County
- What is the median household income in Elmore County?
- The median household income in Elmore County is $75,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmore County?
- The poverty rate in Elmore County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmore County?
- $213,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmore County?
- The median gross rent in Elmore County is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmore County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Elmore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,669
Median Income
$75,553
Median Home Value
$213,600
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,662 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$47,000 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,669
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.1%
Black 21.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,553
±$3,115
+$13,526 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,757
Median Family Income
$91,529
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,085
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$213,600
+$18,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
11.8%
Public Admin
11.4%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
13.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,529
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.4%
Asia
15.1%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Elmore County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Elmore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 587 | 1,118 |
| Other flows - South | 459 | 846 |
| Autauga County | 438 | 847 |
| Tallapoosa County | 117 | 254 |
| Other flows - West | 115 | 232 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 94 | 198 |
| Lee County | 62 | 112 |
| Jefferson County | 55 | 96 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 53 | 98 |
| Shelby County | 48 | 79 |