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Troy

Alabama · 18,033 residents · 28.343 sq mi
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Troy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,609. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,200. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,033
+29%since 2000
from 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.0
−8%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,609
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,587
+26%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
52.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+66%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(8,110)
Black38.3%(5,342)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(181)
Asian0.7%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(8,699)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(9,794)
Black38.7%(6,980)
Hispanic / Latino2%(357)
Asian3.3%(602)
Other0.9%(171)
Diversity Score68.4%(12,333)
Diversity Score
68
+10%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Alabama?

Troy, Alabama has about 18,033 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Troy, Alabama?

The typical household in Troy, Alabama earns about $27,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, Alabama expensive?

In Troy, Alabama, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Alabama?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, Alabama?

About 31.0% of people in Troy, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,945 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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