Alabama Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Alabama is $23,936, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Alabama median household income is $43,511, which has grown by 27.47% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Alabama residents spend 24.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #46
Alabama | 23,936 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Alabama | 27,174 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Alabama | 33,320 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Alabama | 22,089 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #47Alabama | 43,511 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Alabama | 60,205 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Alabama | 27.47% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Alabama | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 16.16% | $12,760, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 33.73% | $16,905, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.81% | $2,632, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.55% | $22,126, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankAlabama | 54,724 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Alabama | 71,423 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Alabama | U.S. | |
White | $49,989, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $29,055, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $34,763, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $56,276, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $37,727, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $95,848, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $31,911, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $36,328, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Alabama | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $20,560, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $47,850, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $52,048, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $33,444, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,828,799 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,830,255 | 47.80%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,182,903 | 64.63%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 11,928 | 0.65%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,170,975 | 63.98%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,053,463 | 89.96%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 117,512 | 10.04%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 647,352 | 35.37%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,998,544 | 52.20%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,070,102 | 53.54%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,908 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,068,194 | 53.45%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 956,990 | 89.59%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 111,204 | 10.41%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 928,442 | 46.46%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,983,227 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,691,831 | 85.31%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 186,084 | 9.38%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 8,943 | 0.45%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 22,697 | 1.14%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 20,328 | 1.02%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 53,344 | 2.69%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Alabama | 24.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,010,453 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,053,463 | 52.40%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 303,424 | 28.80%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 145,559 | 13.82%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 164,407 | 15.61%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,228 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 106,541 | 10.11%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 245,176 | 23.27%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 956,990 | 47.60%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 357,911 | 37.40%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 194,010 | 20.27%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 325,492 | 34.01%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,774 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,999 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 70,485 | 7.37%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,010,453 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 35,294 | 1.76%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 133,297 | 6.63%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 276,563 | 13.76%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 51,821 | 2.58%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 242,403 | 12.06%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 103,171 | 5.13%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 34,819 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 112,851 | 5.61%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 183,821 | 9.14%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 448,340 | 22.30%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 166,199 | 8.27%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 116,592 | 5.80%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 105,282 | 5.24%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 889,710 | 18.93%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 181,409 | 14.63%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.