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Wadley

Alabama · 532 residents · 1.455 sq mi
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Wadley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,297. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 108 residents. Median home value is $33,400. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

532
−17%vs 2000
vs 640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
366 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
+36%vs 2000
vs 26.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4906167418669921990201020202024Wadley
2024753
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,297
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$9,109
Unchangedvs 2000
vs $9,076 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$143
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $235 in 2000
US average: $450
58.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
41.1% rent
2.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(411)
Black33%(211)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(377)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(364)
Black31.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score54.3%(289)
54
−8%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wadley, Alabama?

Wadley, Alabama has about 532 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wadley, Alabama?

The typical household in Wadley, Alabama earns about $14,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wadley, Alabama expensive?

In Wadley, Alabama, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $143 a month.

How educated are people in Wadley, Alabama?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wadley, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadley, Alabama?

About 26.8% of people in Wadley, 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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