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Wedowee

Alabama · 818 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 $26,136. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,700. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
818
+5%since 1990
from 781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 224 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6658119571K1K1990201020202024Wedowee
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,136
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,638
+19%since 1990
from $10,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
34.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wedowee, Alabama?

The typical household in Wedowee, Alabama earns about $26,136 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Wedowee, Alabama?

About 18.7% 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 20.9% of people in Wedowee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wedowee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wedowee, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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