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Elmore County

Alabama · 87,977 residents · 618.516 sq mi
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Elmore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,324. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,977
+34%since 2000
from 65,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K57K69K81K94K1990201020202024Elmore County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,324
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,243 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,585
+68%since 2000
from $17,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(50,376)
Black20.5%(13,505)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(805)
Asian0.4%(232)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(29,181)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(62,540)
Black20.6%(18,126)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,793)
Asian0.8%(669)
Other2%(1,765)
Diversity Score53%(46,604)
Segregation Score29.9%(26,282)
Diversity Score
53
+20%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore County, Alabama?

Elmore County, Alabama has about 87,977 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elmore County, Alabama earns about $62,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmore County, Alabama expensive?

In Elmore County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $171,100, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore County, Alabama?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elmore County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmore County, Alabama?

About 10.6% of people in Elmore County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmore County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmore County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,767 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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20 census tracts
Census Tract 307.01Census Tract 306Census Tract 309.01Census Tract 302Census Tract 305Census Tract 309.02Census Tract 301.03Census Tract 313Census Tract 311Census Tract 308.02Census Tract 310.01Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 307.02Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 310.02Census Tract 303Census Tract 308.01Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 312
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 36092ZIP 36022ZIP 36054ZIP 36078ZIP 36093ZIP 36025ZIP 36024ZIP 36080ZIP 36020
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