COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Shelby County
Alabama · 99,358 residents · 785.441 sq mi
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Shelby County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,852. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 43,935 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,500. Households here earn about 56% more than the Alabama median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024230K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(7,904)
5 to 98.1%(8,061)
10 to 147.2%(7,172)
15 to 197%(6,977)
20 to 247.4%(7,306)
25 to 3419.4%(19,291)
35 to 4417.9%(17,786)
45 to 5410.6%(10,524)
55 to 647%(6,936)
65 to 744.6%(4,576)
75 to 842.3%(2,283)
85 and over0.5%(542)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,852
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,440 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$88,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(126,951)
Black7.4%(10,570)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,910)
Asian1%(1,465)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(90,700)
Black7.7%(7,609)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(504)
Asian0.6%(587)
Other0.5%(462)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(10,417)
South American0.8%(1,764)
Central American0.6%(1,445)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,417)
Cuban0.3%(782)
Salvadoran0.3%(619)
Venezuelan0.3%(580)
Colombian0.3%(577)
Honduran0.2%(405)
Spaniard0.1%(342)
Chilean0.1%(305)
Guatemalan0.1%(304)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(157)
Ecuadorian0%(102)
Dominican0%(96)
Panamanian0%(58)
Nicaraguan0%(48)
Argentine0%(43)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(1,390)
Chinese0.5%(1,244)
Vietnamese0.4%(950)
Filipino0.2%(379)
Korean0.1%(289)
Pakistani0.1%(168)
Nepalese0%(111)
Japanese0%(82)
Taiwanese0%(65)
Thai0%(65)
Indonesian0%(60)
Laotian0%(18)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0%(16)
Sri Lankan0%(14)
Ancestry
English16.9%(39,017)
Irish9.6%(22,135)
American8%(18,339)
German7.5%(17,262)
Italian3.2%(7,339)
Scottish2.8%(6,478)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,000)
French1.5%(3,385)
Polish0.9%(2,015)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,821)
Arab0.8%(1,729)
Dutch0.6%(1,477)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(1,229)
Lebanese0.5%(1,170)
Welsh0.5%(1,133)
British0.5%(1,072)
Swedish0.5%(1,071)
Danish0.3%(745)
Hungarian0.3%(654)
Greek0.3%(584)
Russian0.2%(464)
Nigerian0.2%(406)
West Indian0.2%(389)
French Canadian0.2%(357)
Austrian0.1%(307)
Ukrainian0.1%(297)
Swiss0.1%(288)
Canadian0.1%(276)
Czech0.1%(244)
Turkish0.1%(226)
Palestinian0.1%(185)
Portuguese0.1%(178)
Jamaican0.1%(167)
Romanian0.1%(155)
Croatian0.1%(153)
Syrian0.1%(151)
Kenyan0.1%(151)
Slovak0.1%(145)
Lithuanian0.1%(139)
Iranian0.1%(136)
Bulgarian0.1%(127)
Haitian0.1%(123)
Belgian0%(87)
Finnish0%(75)
Brazilian0%(69)
Egyptian0%(58)
Armenian0%(58)
Macedonian0%(37)
Cape Verdean0%(24)
Latvian0%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Australian0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(25,193)
Married62%(56,323)
Widowed2.7%(2,487)
Divorced7.5%(6,792)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(23,540)
Married57.6%(56,034)
Widowed7.6%(7,394)
Divorced10.6%(10,263)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Shelby County, Alabama?
Shelby County, Alabama has about 99,358 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Shelby County, Alabama?
The typical household in Shelby County, Alabama earns about $36,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Shelby County, Alabama expensive?
In Shelby County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.
How educated are people in Shelby County, Alabama?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shelby County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Alabama?
About 9.2% of people in Shelby County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.
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