Shelby County, AL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$93,543
Per Capita Income
$47,914
Poverty Rate
6.9%
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Gini Index
0.445
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K9.9%
$25K–$50K14.2%
$50K–$75K15.6%
$75K–$100K13.1%
$100K–$150K20.6%
$150K–$200K11.3%
$200K+15.2%
The median household income in Shelby County, AL is $93,543 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $47,914. 6.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 4.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.445 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).