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Chilton County

Alabama · 45,014 residents · 693 sq mi
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Chilton County is home to 45,014 people in Alabama. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $104,500. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $683 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,014
+14%since 2000
from 39,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
693 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K35K39K43K47K19902000201020202024Chilton County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(2,705)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,900)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(3,131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(3,069)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(5,353)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(5,556)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(5,844)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(6,146)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(4,690)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(2,311)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(704)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,141
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,894
+69%since 2000
from $15,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$683
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−24%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(33,897)
Black10.4%(4,131)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,152)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(34,878)
Black9%(4,040)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(4,418)
Asian0.4%(176)
Other2.2%(997)
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(3,215)
Puerto Rican0.2%(84)
Colombian0.1%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(105)
Vietnamese0.1%(64)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American17.4%(7,689)
English8.5%(3,758)
Irish5.8%(2,565)
German3.8%(1,690)
Scottish1.9%(822)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(531)
French0.8%(362)
Italian0.7%(315)
British0.7%(287)
Polish0.5%(235)
Dutch0.3%(135)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(121)
Welsh0.3%(120)
Norwegian0.2%(86)
Greek0.1%(62)
Russian0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Finnish0%(18)
Romanian0%(15)
Danish0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(4,774)
Married56.5%(10,072)
Widowed5%(885)
Divorced11.8%(2,095)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(4,595)
Married54.2%(10,186)
Widowed10%(1,879)
Divorced11.3%(2,125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(239)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(581)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(835)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(113)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,356 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chilton County, Alabama?

Chilton County, Alabama has about 45,014 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chilton County, Alabama earns about $52,141 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 $104,500, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Chilton County, Alabama?

About 13.6% 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 17.0% of people in Chilton County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chilton County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Chilton County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,556 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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