Lowndesboro, AL Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Lowndesboro was $64,179 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 16,964(35.93%) from $47,215 in 2020. This income is 86.02% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
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Updated Jan 11, 2024

Median Household Income in Lowndesboro, AL (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Below, you will find a table illustrating the median household income in Lowndesboro, spanning the years from 2010 to 2021, with all figures adjusted to 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars.

Year Median Household Income YOY Change($) YOY Change(%)
2010 56,501 - -
2011 55,486 -1,015 -1.80%
2012 77,648 22,162 39.94%
2013 77,279 -369 -0.48%
2014 95,513 18,234 23.60%
2015 48,781 -46,732 -48.93%
2016 55,344 6,563 13.45%
2017 58,384 3,040 5.49%
2018 73,554 15,170 25.98%
2019 66,228 -7,326 -9.96%
2020 47,215 -19,013 -28.71%
2021 64,179 16,964 35.93%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Lowndesboro Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Lowndesboro, AL median household income trends: 2010 to 2021

From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Lowndesboro increased by $7,678 (13.59%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $4,559 (6.51%) between 2010 and 2021.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2021, spanning 11 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.

The line chart shows Lowndesboro, AL median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.
Lowndesboro, AL median household income trends: 2010 to 2021. The chart illustrates income fluctuations over the years, highlighting the impact of inflation on economic trends. We observed that the median household income experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income increased by 22,162 (from $55,486 to $77,648). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2014 to 2015, when the median household income decreased by 46,732 (from $95,513 to $48,781).

In Alabama, among cities with populations of fewer than 5,000 residents, Lowndesboro ranks 57th out of 317 for median household income. This rank highlight its position as one of the top-earning small cities within the state of Alabama.

Things to know

What is the Gini index for Lowndesboro, AL?

As per the Census Bureau, the Gini coefficient for Lowndesboro is 0.4391. With this value of Gini coefficient, it is evident that income distribution in Lowndesboro exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .

This level of Gini coefficient suggests noticeable variations in income distribution across households, with certain segments of the population holding a larger share of income compared to others in Lowndesboro.

It also implies that efforts may be needed to enhance economic fairness and reduce the gap between income groups in Lowndesboro

What is the median household income in Lowndesboro, AL?

As per the latest data available from American Community Survey, the median household income for Lowndesboro is $64,179 (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars). The next release from the Census is scheduled for Dec 7, 2023. This income is 86.02% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

How does Lowndesboro, AL median household income compare to the rest of the United States?

In Alabama, among cities with populations of fewer than 5,000 residents, Lowndesboro ranks 57th out of 317 for median household income. This rank highlight its position as one of the top-earning small cities within the state of Alabama.

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Context

The dataset illustrates the median household income in Lowndesboro, spanning the years from 2010 to 2021, with all figures adjusted to 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars. Based on the latest 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varied over the last decade. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into median household income trends and explore income variations.

Key observations:

From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Lowndesboro increased by $7,678 (13.59%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $4,559 (6.51%) between 2010 and 2021.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2021, spanning 11 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Years for which data is available:

  • 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Variables / Data Columns

  • Year: This column presents the data year from 2010 to 2021
  • Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific year
  • YOY Change($): Change in median household income between the current and the previous year, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars
  • YOY Change(%): Percent change in median household income between current and the previous year

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