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Smoke Rise

Alabama · 1,471 residents · 5.725 sq mi
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Smoke Rise has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,882. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 279 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $201,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,471
−16%since 2000
from 1,750 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
257 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−11%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Smoke Rise
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,882
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,703
+68%since 2000
from $21,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−4%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+38.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(217)
Diversity Score34.4%(506)
Diversity Score
34
+4663%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smoke Rise, Alabama?

Smoke Rise, Alabama has about 1,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smoke Rise, Alabama?

The typical household in Smoke Rise, Alabama earns about $85,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smoke Rise, Alabama expensive?

In Smoke Rise, Alabama, the median home is worth about $201,700.

How educated are people in Smoke Rise, Alabama?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Smoke Rise, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smoke Rise, Alabama?

About 5.5% of people in Smoke Rise, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smoke Rise, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Smoke Rise, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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