Highest-earning counties in Alabama

Published 11:31 am Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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Highest-earning counties in Alabama

The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from 2019. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning counties in Alabama using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by 2020 5-year estimate median household income.

Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia. These counties can likely attribute their wealth to their proximity to Washington D.C., which attracts highly educated and skilled people in areas of law and public policy. And people in those fields often marry each other, making two high-earning households one very high-earning household.

Keep reading to learn more about the highest-earning counties in Alabama.

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#50. Pickens County

– Median household income: $40,362
— 22.4% below state average, 37.9% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.7%
— #2,200 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 19.0%
— #2,768 highest among all counties nationwide

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#49. Marion County

– Median household income: $40,978
— 21.2% below state average, 37.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 11.9%
— #2,887 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 18.6%
— #2,728 highest among all counties nationwide

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#48. Winston County

– Median household income: $40,991
— 21.2% below state average, 36.9% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 13.2%
— #2,733 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 16.2%
— #2,727 highest among all counties nationwide

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#47. Franklin County

– Median household income: $41,174
— 20.9% below state average, 36.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 12.3%
— #2,829 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 13.6%
— #2,712 highest among all counties nationwide

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#46. Fayette County

– Median household income: $41,469
— 20.3% below state average, 36.2% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 11.5%
— #2,922 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 18.0%
— #2,698 highest among all counties nationwide

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#45. Geneva County

– Median household income: $41,569
— 20.1% below state average, 36.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.0%
— #2,504 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 16.6%
— #2,688 highest among all counties nationwide

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#44. Russell County

– Median household income: $42,208
— 18.9% below state average, 35.1% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 14.6%
— #2,565 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 18.4%
— #2,634 highest among all counties nationwide

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#43. DeKalb County

– Median household income: $42,267
— 18.8% below state average, 35.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 13.8%
— #2,670 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.6%
— #2,628 highest among all counties nationwide

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#42. Washington County

– Median household income: $42,331
— 18.6% below state average, 34.9% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 23.0%
— #1,126 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 20.0%
— #2,620 highest among all counties nationwide

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#41. Cherokee County

– Median household income: $42,509
— 18.3% below state average, 34.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.3%
— #2,267 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 11.7%
— #2,610 highest among all counties nationwide

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#40. Covington County

– Median household income: $42,566
— 18.2% below state average, 34.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.5%
— #2,430 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 18.3%
— #2,606 highest among all counties nationwide

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#39. Jackson County

– Median household income: $42,578
— 18.2% below state average, 34.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.7%
— #2,395 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 16.1%
— #2,605 highest among all counties nationwide

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#38. Crenshaw County

– Median household income: $42,611
— 18.1% below state average, 34.4% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.8%
— #2,179 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 18.6%
— #2,602 highest among all counties nationwide

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#37. Clay County

– Median household income: $42,678
— 18.0% below state average, 34.3% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.7%
— #2,200 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 16.3%
— #2,596 highest among all counties nationwide

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#36. Lamar County

– Median household income: $42,688
— 18.0% below state average, 34.3% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.8%
— #2,179 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 19.4%
— #2,595 highest among all counties nationwide

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#35. Coosa County

– Median household income: $43,571
— 16.3% below state average, 33.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.5%
— #2,443 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 11.6%
— #2,530 highest among all counties nationwide

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#34. Chambers County

– Median household income: $43,875
— 15.7% below state average, 32.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 13.5%
— #2,715 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 12.5%
— #2,506 highest among all counties nationwide

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#33. Talladega County

– Median household income: $43,969
— 15.5% below state average, 32.3% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.9%
— #2,347 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 16.1%
— #2,497 highest among all counties nationwide

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#32. Butler County

– Median household income: $44,850
— 13.8% below state average, 31.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 19.6%
— #1,674 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 15.7%
— #2,425 highest among all counties nationwide

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#31. Etowah County

– Median household income: $44,934
— 13.6% below state average, 30.9% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 17.0%
— #2,143 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.2%
— #2,419 highest among all counties nationwide

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#30. Randolph County

– Median household income: $45,141
— 13.2% below state average, 30.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 17.4%
— #2,072 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 17.7%
— #2,397 highest among all counties nationwide

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#29. Dale County

– Median household income: $45,644
— 12.3% below state average, 29.8% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.9%
— #2,358 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 15.1%
— #2,358 highest among all counties nationwide

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#28. Walker County

– Median household income: $45,833
— 11.9% below state average, 29.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.0%
— #2,330 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 15.1%
— #2,341 highest among all counties nationwide

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#27. Cleburne County

– Median household income: $46,320
— 11.0% below state average, 28.7% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.4%
— #2,457 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.9%
— #2,298 highest among all counties nationwide

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#26. Lawrence County

– Median household income: $47,125
— 9.4% below state average, 27.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 18.6%
— #1,855 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 11.9%
— #2,217 highest among all counties nationwide

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#25. Colbert County

– Median household income: $47,962
— 7.8% below state average, 26.2% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.2%
— #2,294 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
— #2,148 highest among all counties nationwide

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#24. Tallapoosa County

– Median household income: $48,160
— 7.4% below state average, 25.9% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 15.7%
— #2,389 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 16.3%
— #2,127 highest among all counties nationwide

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#23. Cullman County

– Median household income: $48,388
— 7.0% below state average, 25.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 17.0%
— #2,143 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 12.4%
— #2,104 highest among all counties nationwide

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#22. Lauderdale County

– Median household income: $48,428
— 6.9% below state average, 25.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 18.6%
— #1,855 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 11.8%
— #2,100 highest among all counties nationwide

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#21. Blount County

– Median household income: $48,922
— 6.0% below state average, 24.7% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 20.0%
— #1,607 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.7%
— #2,053 highest among all counties nationwide

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#20. Houston County

– Median household income: $49,069
— 5.7% below state average, 24.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 20.9%
— #1,466 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 13.9%
— #2,035 highest among all counties nationwide

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#19. Mobile County

– Median household income: $49,625
— 4.6% below state average, 23.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 20.0%
— #1,607 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.2%
— #1,977 highest among all counties nationwide

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#18. Calhoun County

– Median household income: $50,128
— 3.7% below state average, 22.9% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 18.8%
— #1,821 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.1%
— #1,920 highest among all counties nationwide

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#17. Marshall County

– Median household income: $50,216
— 3.5% below state average, 22.7% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 19.5%
— #1,690 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 13.1%
— #1,908 highest among all counties nationwide

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#16. Henry County

– Median household income: $51,715
— 0.6% below state average, 20.4% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 19.2%
— #1,756 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 13.9%
— #1,720 highest among all counties nationwide

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#15. Bibb County

– Median household income: $51,721
— 0.6% below state average, 20.4% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 16.2%
— #2,294 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 18.1%
— #1,719 highest among all counties nationwide

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#14. Montgomery County

– Median household income: $51,963
— 0.1% below state average, 20.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 21.7%
— #1,315 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 15.1%
— #1,681 highest among all counties nationwide

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#13. Chilton County

– Median household income: $52,141
— 0.2% above state average, 19.8% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 17.5%
— #2,042 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 12.3%
— #1,652 highest among all counties nationwide

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#12. Morgan County

– Median household income: $52,923
— 1.7% above state average, 18.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 21.6%
— #1,343 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 11.3%
— #1,560 highest among all counties nationwide

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#11. Lee County

– Median household income: $52,930
— 1.7% above state average, 18.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 24.6%
— #921 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 17.3%
— #1,559 highest among all counties nationwide

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#10. Tuscaloosa County

– Median household income: $54,283
— 4.3% above state average, 16.5% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 24.0%
— #1,005 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 14.2%
— #1,417 highest among all counties nationwide

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#9. Jefferson County

– Median household income: $55,088
— 5.9% above state average, 15.2% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 25.5%
— #825 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 13.3%
— #1,330 highest among all counties nationwide

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#8. Coffee County

– Median household income: $56,799
— 9.2% above state average, 12.6% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 23.7%
— #1,025 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 12.6%
— #1,180 highest among all counties nationwide

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#7. Autauga County

– Median household income: $57,982
— 11.4% above state average, 10.8% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 25.4%
— #840 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 10.8%
— #1,061 highest among all counties nationwide

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#6. Baldwin County

– Median household income: $61,756
— 18.7% above state average, 5.0% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 27.9%
— #631 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 10.0%
— #769 highest among all counties nationwide

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#5. Elmore County

– Median household income: $62,324
— 19.8% above state average, 4.1% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 26.4%
— #744 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 8.5%
— #727 highest among all counties nationwide

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#4. St. Clair County

– Median household income: $62,531
— 20.2% above state average, 3.8% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 25.5%
— #825 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 8.5%
— #715 highest among all counties nationwide

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#3. Limestone County

– Median household income: $64,270
— 23.5% above state average, 1.1% below national average
– Households earning over $100k: 27.3%
— #677 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 9.8%
— #620 highest among all counties nationwide

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#2. Madison County

– Median household income: $66,887
— 28.5% above state average, 2.9% above national average
– Households earning over $100k: 33.6%
— #335 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 9.6%
— #498 highest among all counties nationwide

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#1. Shelby County

– Median household income: $78,889
— 51.6% above state average, 21.4% above national average
– Households earning over $100k: 38.6%
— #201 highest among all counties nationwide
– Households earning less than $15k: 6.8%
— #211 highest among all counties nationwide

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