Per Capita Income in Alabama
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$36,087 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
How Alabama Compares
Alabama
$36,087
National
$41,261
12.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #42 | Idaho | $38,952 |
| #43 | Indiana | $38,351 |
| #44 | New Mexico | $36,218 |
| #45 | Alabama | $36,087 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $35,821 |
| #47 | Oklahoma | $35,624 |
| #48 | Louisiana | $35,038 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby County | $49,440 |
| 2 | Madison County | $48,141 |
| 3 | Baldwin County | $42,357 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | $41,013 |
| 5 | Limestone County | $40,982 |
| 6 | Autauga County | $40,045 |
| 7 | Elmore County | $37,457 |
| 8 | Lauderdale County | $35,993 |
| 9 | Lee County | $35,940 |
| 10 | Morgan County | $35,920 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Perry County | $17,852 |
| 66 | Bullock County | $19,271 |
| 65 | Greene County | $20,358 |
| 64 | Sumter County | $21,267 |
| 63 | Monroe County | $23,812 |
| 62 | Escambia County | $23,983 |
| 61 | Dallas County | $24,582 |
| 60 | Bibb County | $25,997 |
| 59 | Lamar County | $26,045 |
| 58 | Barbour County | $26,054 |
Per Capita Income in Alabama
Alabama has a per capita income of $36,087, ranking #45 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.5% below the national value of $41,261.
Across Alabama's 67 counties, per capita income ranges from $17,852 to $49,440. The county with the highest value is Shelby County at $49,440.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.