What is the median household income in Phenix City, AL?
The median household income in Phenix City, AL is $50,053 (±$3,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $967 a month would take about $38,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Phenix City, the median household income went from $42,089 in 2015–2019 to $50,053 in 2020–2024 (+18.9%).
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
- $50,053 (±$3,946)
- Median renter income
- $32,460 (±$3,015)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $38,700
Income in Phenix City against Russell County, its state and the nation
| Phenix City | Russell County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,053 (±$3,946) | $51,197 (±$3,129) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $32,460 (±$3,015) | $32,178 (±$2,700) | $38,294 (±$594) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $66,391 (±$6,666) | $62,363 (±$4,102) | $79,108 (±$602) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $967 (±$47) | $939 (±$39) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Phenix City, median household income is not measurably different from Russell County ($51,197).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($63,999).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Russell County, Phenix City ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 281 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 Phenix 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 $967 a month ($11,604 a year) needs an income of about $38,700 a year.
The median renting household in Phenix City earns $32,460 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 | $42,089 (±$2,850) | $50,053 (±$3,946) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$33) | $967 (±$47) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,000 (±$8,479) | $170,300 (±$13,449) | +32.0% | No measurable change 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 Phenix City
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | — | $50,053 (±$3,946) | — |
| Ladonia | 3.5 mi | $53,441 (±$6,791) | Not measurably different |
| Smiths Station | 6.2 mi | $64,669 (±$12,286) | Higher |
| Columbus | 9.9 mi | $58,073 (±$1,832) | Higher |
| Cusseta | 16 mi | $61,042 (±$5,340) | Higher |
| Cataula | 18 mi | $123,920 (±$62,053) | Higher |
| Ellerslie | 19 mi | $107,384 (±$22,611) | Higher |
| Hamilton | 23 mi | $92,083 (±$30,533) | Higher |
| Waverly Hall | 24 mi | $75,313 (±$43,130) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smiths Station, AL ($64,669), Columbus, GA ($58,073), Cusseta, GA ($61,042).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Russell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladonia | $53,441 (±$6,791) |
| 2 | Phenix City | $50,053 (±$3,946) |
| 3 | Hurtsboro | $26,375 (±$12,578) |
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 Phenix City
What is the median household income in Phenix City?
The median household income in Phenix City is $50,053 (±$3,946) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Phenix City?
About $38,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $967 a month.
Have incomes in Phenix City kept up with inflation?
In Phenix City, the median household income went from $42,089 in 2015–2019 to $50,053 in 2020–2024 (+18.9%).
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 Phenix City?
The median renting household in Phenix City, AL earns $32,460 (±$3,015) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix City city, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Phenix 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 Phenix City city, Alabama (place:59472, 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.
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