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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheffield

Alabama · 10,380 residents · 6.989 sq mi
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Sheffield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,134. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,380
+8%vs 2000
vs 9,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Sheffield
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(754)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(724)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(683)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(668)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,486)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,223)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(1,167)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,102)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(1,178)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(657)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(151)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,134
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,673 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,595
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$264
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sheffield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(6,798)
Black26.1%(2,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(145)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(7,793)
Black23.8%(2,468)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(65)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other1%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(134)
Puerto Rican0.7%(70)
Guatemalan0.3%(32)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American22.2%(2,072)
English12.6%(1,176)
Irish7.9%(738)
German5.5%(518)
Scottish1.3%(118)
French1.1%(107)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(107)
Italian0.7%(67)
Swiss0.6%(53)
Welsh0.4%(38)
Polish0.3%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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 married32.3%(1,252)
Married42.2%(1,638)
Widowed5.6%(216)
Divorced19.9%(774)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,351)
Married34%(1,382)
Widowed13.2%(539)
Divorced19.6%(796)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheffield, Alabama?

Sheffield, Alabama has about 10,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheffield, Alabama?

The typical household in Sheffield, Alabama earns about $20,134 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield, Alabama?

About 13.6% 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 21.0% of people in Sheffield, 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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