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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crossville

Alabama · 1,362 residents · 8.363 sq mi
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Crossville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,018. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,200. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,362
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Crossville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(80)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(79)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(198)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(152)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(149)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(108)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.6%(131)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(64)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,018
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,394 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,141
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
28.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crossville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,379)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(274)
Guatemalan1.9%(41)
Salvadoran0.8%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(10)
Ancestry
American22.1%(474)
Irish9.5%(203)
English8.9%(190)
German3.4%(72)
Polish1%(22)
Scottish0.7%(14)
Dutch0.6%(13)
Italian0.6%(12)
Greek0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.5%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(195)
Married57.3%(404)
Widowed8.1%(57)
Divorced7%(49)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(176)
Married55.1%(524)
Widowed10.2%(97)
Divorced16.2%(154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crossville, Alabama?

Crossville, Alabama has about 1,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crossville, Alabama?

The typical household in Crossville, Alabama earns about $19,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crossville, Alabama expensive?

In Crossville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $41,200, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Crossville, Alabama?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crossville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crossville, Alabama?

About 15.3% of people in Crossville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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