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Wedowee

Alabama · 781 residents · 3.494 sq mi
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Wedowee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,583. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
−5%vs 2000
vs 818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6658119571K1K1990201020202024Wedowee
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,583
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,136 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,642
−16%vs 2000
vs $12,638 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(561)
Black30.2%(247)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(514)
Black33.9%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56.5%(441)
Diversity Score
56
+5%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wedowee, Alabama?

Wedowee, Alabama has about 781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wedowee, Alabama?

The typical household in Wedowee, Alabama earns about $19,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wedowee, Alabama expensive?

In Wedowee, Alabama, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Wedowee, Alabama?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wedowee, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wedowee, Alabama?

About 18.7% of people in Wedowee, 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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