What is the median household income in Grant, AL?
The median household income in Grant, AL is $91,477 (±$29,943) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $543 a month would take about $21,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Grant, the median household income went from $54,821 in 2015–2019 to $91,477 in 2020–2024 (+66.9%).
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
- $91,477 (±$29,943)
- Median renter income
- $29,375 (±$21,883)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $21,700
Income in Grant against Marshall County, its state and the nation
| Grant | Marshall County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,477 (±$29,943) | $62,571 (±$2,999) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $29,375 (±$21,883) | $33,047 (±$2,095) | $38,294 (±$594) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $105,806 (±$21,543) | $76,671 (±$3,677) | $79,108 (±$602) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $543 (±$195) | $795 (±$29) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Grant, median household income is not measurably different from Marshall County ($62,571).
It is not measurably different from Alabama ($63,999).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Marshall County, Grant ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 50 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 Grant
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 $543 a month ($6,516 a year) needs an income of about $21,700 a year.
The median renting household in Grant earns $29,375 a year.
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 | $54,821 (±$10,664) | $91,477 (±$29,943) | +66.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $609 (±$64) | $543 (±$195) | −10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,300 (±$12,291) | $239,400 (±$28,364) | +47.5% | 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 Grant
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | — | $91,477 (±$29,943) | — |
| Woodville | 7.8 mi | $54,000 (±$20,739) | Lower |
| New Hope | 8.8 mi | $83,816 (±$43,829) | Not measurably different |
| Langston | 9.7 mi | $53,929 (±$10,527) | Lower |
| Guntersville | 10 mi | $67,929 (±$7,119) | Not measurably different |
| Paint Rock | 11 mi | $51,250 (±$38,815) | Not measurably different |
| Owens Cross Roads | 12 mi | $86,188 (±$20,078) | Not measurably different |
| Union Grove | 13 mi | $50,694 (±$30,531) | Not measurably different |
| Gurley | 14 mi | $56,964 (±$32,370) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodville, AL ($54,000), Langston, AL ($53,929).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Marshall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Ridge | $171,368 (±$6,931) |
| 2 | Grant | $91,477 (±$29,943) |
| 3 | Guntersville | $67,929 (±$7,119) |
| 4 | Arab | $64,333 (±$4,936) |
| 5 | Douglas | $62,000 (±$33,341) |
| 6 | Albertville | $56,099 (±$5,082) |
| 7 | Union Grove | $50,694 (±$30,531) |
| 8 | Boaz | $49,846 (±$10,346) |
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 Grant
What is the median household income in Grant?
The median household income in Grant is $91,477 (±$29,943) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Grant?
About $21,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $543 a month.
Have incomes in Grant kept up with inflation?
In Grant, the median household income went from $54,821 in 2015–2019 to $91,477 in 2020–2024 (+66.9%).
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 Grant?
The median renting household in Grant, AL earns $29,375 (±$21,883) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grant town, Alabama
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grant town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grant town, Alabama
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grant town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grant town, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grant town, 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 Grant town, Alabama (place:31096, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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