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Thorsby

Alabama · 1,980 residents · 5.829 sq mi
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Thorsby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,980
+9%since 2000
from 1,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Thorsby
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,179
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,269
+25%since 2000
from $16,956 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,656)
Black6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(367)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,733)
Black5.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(113)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score28%(555)
Diversity Score
28
+39%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorsby, Alabama?

Thorsby, Alabama has about 1,980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorsby, Alabama?

The typical household in Thorsby, Alabama earns about $45,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorsby, Alabama expensive?

In Thorsby, Alabama, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Thorsby, Alabama?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Thorsby, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorsby, Alabama?

About 11.9% of people in Thorsby, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorsby, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorsby, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 515 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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