Originally Posted by abolt300
The median household income in Alabama was approximately $66,700 in 2024, according to USAFacts. This represents a significant increase, often reported around $65,560–$66,700, marking a 4.1% rise from 2023. While income is rising, Alabama's median household income generally trails the national median.

Key income statistics for Alabama:
Top Counties: Shelby County leads with a median income of over $100,000, followed by Madison County (Huntsville) at roughly $89,000.
Income Distribution: Around 16% of households make less than $50,000, while a notable portion of households fall in the $100,000–$149,999 range.
Recent Trends: The 2024 figures represent the largest single-year increase in inflation-adjusted income in the last decade.
Data based on US Census Bureau surveys, Federal Reserve data.

My take: The poor counties in Alabama are exceptionally poor, due to demographics, lack of mobility, lack of initiative, and lack of education. Affordability is extremely localized. I'm sure that Wilcox and Dallas counties alone, probably pull the overall median Alabama household income down by at least $10,000. LOL Throw in Choctaw, Clarke, Sumpter, and Washington and now your probably knocking $15,000 off the median. Outside of the larger metropolitan and surrounding areas, Bham, Huntsville, Mobile, etc, the state as a whole, lacks opportunity due to companies not wanting to locate to and invest in these areas due to once again demographics, population, and lack of qualified/educated/quality potential employees. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy that is not really getting any better due to Meemaw and her cronies. Typical rich get rich and poor get poorer.
^^^doesn't understand the difference between "median" and "mean"^^^

"median" household income is used specifically so that the exceptionally poor and exceptionally wealthy areas don't skew the data. Now, if you used "mean" (Average) household income, then your point would be valid.

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