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Crossville

Alabama · 1,431 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 $31,394. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,431
+5%since 1990
from 1,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+5%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Crossville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,394
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,326
+57%since 1990
from $9,141 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.4%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,379)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score6%(87)
Diversity Score
6
−36%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.3%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crossville, Alabama?

Crossville, Alabama has about 1,431 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crossville, Alabama?

The typical household in Crossville, Alabama earns about $31,394 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Crossville, Alabama?

About 11.0% 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 15.2% of people in Crossville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crossville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Crossville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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