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Dadeville

Alabama · 2,920 residents (2025 est.) · 15.941 sq mi
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Dadeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,147. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,993
−7%since 2000
from 3,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Dadeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,147
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,361
+107%since 2000
from $14,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−12%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(1,700)
Black44.9%(1,443)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(2,038)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(1,771)
Black35.5%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(154)
Diversity Score65.1%(1,949)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dadeville, Alabama?

Dadeville, Alabama has about 2,993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dadeville, Alabama?

The typical household in Dadeville, Alabama earns about $67,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dadeville, Alabama expensive?

In Dadeville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Dadeville, Alabama?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dadeville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dadeville, Alabama?

About 8.4% of people in Dadeville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dadeville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Dadeville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 283 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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