Poverty Rate in Alabama
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
15.6% +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
How Alabama Compares
Alabama
15.6%
National
12.6%
24.0% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #42 | South Carolina | 14.1% |
| #43 | Oklahoma | 15.3% |
| #44 | District of Columbia | 15.4% |
| #45 | Alabama | 15.6% |
| #46 | Arkansas | 16.0% |
| #47 | Kentucky | 16.1% |
| #48 | West Virginia | 16.7% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby County | 7.2% |
| 2 | Limestone County | 10.0% |
| 3 | Baldwin County | 10.1% |
| 4 | Madison County | 10.1% |
| 5 | Elmore County | 10.3% |
| 6 | Autauga County | 11.3% |
| 7 | St. Clair County | 11.4% |
| 8 | Lauderdale County | 12.2% |
| 9 | Blount County | 12.9% |
| 10 | Coosa County | 13.1% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Greene County | 40.1% |
| 66 | Bullock County | 33.3% |
| 65 | Perry County | 31.4% |
| 64 | Dallas County | 31.0% |
| 63 | Lowndes County | 29.9% |
| 62 | Wilcox County | 28.2% |
| 61 | Conecuh County | 27.8% |
| 60 | Sumter County | 26.5% |
| 59 | Hale County | 24.6% |
| 58 | Macon County | 24.3% |
Poverty Rate in Alabama
Alabama has a poverty rate of 15.6%, ranking #45 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 24.0% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Alabama's 67 counties, poverty rate ranges from 40.1% to 7.2%. The county with the highest value is Shelby County at 7.2%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.