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Sheffield

Alabama · 9,416 residents (2025 est.) · 6.989 sq mi
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Sheffield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,733. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% 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 $133,800. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,340
−3%since 2000
from 9,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,336 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+17%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Sheffield
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,733
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,673 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,163
+76%since 2000
from $16,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+11%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+43%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(6,798)
Black26.1%(2,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(145)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(5,018)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(6,330)
Black23.7%(2,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(263)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other5.5%(518)
Diversity Score60.1%(5,611)
Diversity Score
60
+16%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 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
5.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheffield, Alabama?

Sheffield, Alabama has about 9,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheffield, Alabama?

The typical household in Sheffield, Alabama earns about $39,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheffield, Alabama expensive?

In Sheffield, Alabama, the median home is worth about $133,800, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield, Alabama?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sheffield, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheffield, Alabama?

About 26.6% of people in Sheffield, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheffield, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheffield, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,040 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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