What is the median household income in Alexander City, AL?
The median household income in Alexander City, AL is $47,022 (±$8,458) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $721 a month would take about $28,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Alexander City, the median household income went from $38,328 in 2015–2019 to $47,022 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $47,022 (±$8,458)
- Median renter income
- $25,714 (±$5,665)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $28,800
Income in Alexander City against Tallapoosa County, its state and the nation
| Alexander City | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,022 (±$8,458) | $59,356 (±$4,275) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $25,714 (±$5,665) | $31,569 (±$4,167) | $38,294 (±$594) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $61,138 (±$8,206) | $67,365 (±$4,239) | $79,108 (±$602) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$73) | $765 (±$33) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Alexander City, median household income is lower than in Tallapoosa County ($59,356).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($63,999).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Tallapoosa County, Alexander City ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 326 of 492.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Alexander City
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $721 a month ($8,652 a year) needs an income of about $28,800 a year.
The median renting household in Alexander City earns $25,714 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,328 (±$3,857) | $47,022 (±$8,458) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$66) | $721 (±$73) | +8.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,700 (±$15,687) | $155,000 (±$19,039) | +52.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Alexander City
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | — | $47,022 (±$8,458) | — |
| Kellyton | 7.0 mi | $60,625 (±$9,197) | Higher |
| Jacksons' Gap | 7.6 mi | $32,228 (±$10,271) | Lower |
| Dadeville | 11 mi | $67,147 (±$6,807) | Higher |
| New Site | 12 mi | $61,250 (±$18,647) | Not measurably different |
| Goodwater | 12 mi | $39,511 (±$13,886) | Not measurably different |
| Goldville | 15 mi | $48,750 (±$33,775) | Not measurably different |
| Rockford | 16 mi | $43,125 (±$25,006) | Not measurably different |
| Camp Hill | 18 mi | $31,833 (±$5,442) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jacksons' Gap, AL ($32,228), Camp Hill, AL ($31,833).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kellyton, AL ($60,625), Dadeville, AL ($67,147).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Tallapoosa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadeville | $67,147 (±$6,807) |
| 2 | New Site | $61,250 (±$18,647) |
| 3 | Goldville | $48,750 (±$33,775) |
| 4 | Alexander City | $47,022 (±$8,458) |
| 5 | Jacksons' Gap | $32,228 (±$10,271) |
| 6 | Camp Hill | $31,833 (±$5,442) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alexander City
What is the median household income in Alexander City?
The median household income in Alexander City is $47,022 (±$8,458) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Alexander City?
About $28,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $721 a month.
Have incomes in Alexander City kept up with inflation?
In Alexander City, the median household income went from $38,328 in 2015–2019 to $47,022 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Alexander City?
The median renting household in Alexander City, AL earns $25,714 (±$5,665) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexander City city, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Alexander City city, Alabama (place:01132, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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