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Ethelsville

Alabama · 47 residents (2025 est.) · 0.567 sq mi
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Ethelsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 30 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,700. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51
−37%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
+33%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32821321822321990201020202024Ethelsville
202451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,425
+170%since 2000
from $15,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+164%since 2010
from 0.145 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing17.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(70)
Black13.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(46)
Black9.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.1%(11)
Diversity Score
22
−25%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.5%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ethelsville, Alabama?

Ethelsville, Alabama has about 51 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ethelsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Ethelsville, Alabama earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ethelsville, Alabama expensive?

In Ethelsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $166,700.

How educated are people in Ethelsville, Alabama?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ethelsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ethelsville, Alabama?

About 0.0% of people in Ethelsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ethelsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ethelsville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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