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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexValleyAlabamaNational
Income per capita$24,167$24,736$29,829
Median household income$50,445$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,308$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,362$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$35,346$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$29,334$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level8.8%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Valley is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Valley is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Valley is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Valley is 42% lower than the national average

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      $33,626 $50,445 $100,890
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.1%6.1%
      Manufacturing sector50.9%50.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%8.2%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other15.3%15.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cusseta, AL98$63,75015.2%
      Opelika, AL30,589$50,4888.7%
      Five Points, AL158$46,25016.4%
      Fredonia, AL226$43,46221.4%
      Huguley, AL2,819$40,34927.1%
      Valley, AL9,195$50,4458.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lenoir City, TN9,191$45,98716.9%
      Taft, CA9,189$46,98015.1%
      Lancaster, SC9,187$29,61546.5%
      Harvard, IL9,203$51,9316.1%
      Fruitland Park, FL9,185$58,5665.9%
      Valley, AL9,195$50,4458.8%
      Source: The Valley, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).