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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chilton County

Alabama · 32,458 residents · 692.837 sq mi
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Chilton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,627. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 7,135 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,458
−18%vs 2000
vs 39,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K35K39K43K47K1990201020202024Chilton County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,627
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,588 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,826
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,303 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(33,897)
Black10.4%(4,131)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,152)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(11,978)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(28,709)
Black11.3%(3,658)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(76)
Asian0%(9)
Other0.3%(82)
Diversity Score26.1%(8,466)
26
−14%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chilton County, Alabama?

Chilton County, Alabama has about 32,458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chilton County, Alabama?

The typical household in Chilton County, Alabama earns about $21,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chilton County, Alabama expensive?

In Chilton County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Chilton County, Alabama?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chilton County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chilton County, Alabama?

About 17.1% of people in Chilton County, 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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