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Houston County Alabama Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Houston County Alabama area was $46,931 in 2021, the latest figures available. Houston County median household income is $6,982 lower than the median Alabama household income and $22,786 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Houston County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Houston County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Houston County Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Alabama $53,913 -2.49% +0.21%
Houston County $46,931 -7.59% -9.58%

Trends in Houston County, AL Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Houston is $46,931. Real median household income peaked in 2008 at $53,796 and is now $6,865 (12.76%) lower. From a post peak low of $45,299 in 2014, real median household income for Houston has now grown by $1,632 (3.60%).

Real Median Household Income: Houston County, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Houston County

Date US Alabama Houston County
2021 $69,717 $53,913 $46,931
2020 $70,877 $55,290 $50,783
2019 $69,638 $54,825 $53,097
2018 $66,828 $53,798 $51,904
2017 $66,687 $53,188 $49,216
2016 $65,052 $52,226 $47,782
2015 $63,784 $51,193 $49,807
2014 $61,468 $49,065 $45,299
2013 $60,869 $49,917 $45,441
2012 $60,732 $49,149 $47,772
2011 $60,969 $49,999 $48,696

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Houston County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Houston County was $60,587 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama family income, Houston County median family income is $10,419 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Houston County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Houston County Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Alabama $71,006 -1.09% +3.09%
Houston County $60,587 -5.59% -11.88%

Trends in Houston County, AL Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Houston is $60,587. Real median family income peaked in 2005 at $70,972 and is now $10,385 (14.63%) lower. From a post peak low of $58,285 in 2013, real median family income for Houston has now grown by $2,302 (3.95%).

Real Median Family Income: Houston County, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Houston County

Date US Alabama Houston County
2021 $85,806 $71,006 $60,587
2020 $87,269 $71,792 $64,174
2019 $85,780 $70,125 $65,741
2018 $82,434 $68,878 $68,752
2017 $81,669 $67,987 $66,606
2016 $80,231 $67,476 $61,251
2015 $78,061 $65,367 $59,986
2014 $75,505 $61,591 $58,979
2013 $74,593 $62,960 $58,285
2012 $73,920 $62,303 $62,694
2011 $74,192 $62,766 $61,156

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Houston County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Houston County was $29,469 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama per capita income, Houston County median per capita income is $1,139 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Houston County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Houston County Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Alabama $30,608 -1.31% +3.06%
Houston County $29,469 -1.61% +1.18%

Trends in Houston County, AL Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Houston is $29,469. Real per capita income peaked in 2005 at $31,034 and is now $1,565 (5.04%) lower. From a post peak low of $25,470 in 2014, real per capita income for Houston has now grown by $3,999 (15.70%).

Real Per Capita Income: Houston County, Alabama, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Houston County

Date US Alabama Houston County
2021 $38,332 $30,608 $29,469
2020 $38,730 $31,013 $29,952
2019 $37,803 $30,362 $29,421
2018 $36,503 $29,699 $29,126
2017 $35,807 $29,287 $28,715
2016 $35,145 $29,140 $27,111
2015 $34,284 $28,326 $28,258
2014 $33,094 $27,042 $25,470
2013 $32,833 $27,241 $25,911
2012 $32,297 $26,972 $27,697
2011 $32,243 $27,418 $28,061

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