Shelby County PUMA, AL

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Population

208,721

1.34% growth

Median Household Income

$74,063

2.42% growth

Number of Employees

98,443

0.247% growth

Median Property Value

$199,500

2.1% growth

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In 2017, Shelby County PUMA, AL had a population of 209k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $74,063. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL grew from 205,951 to 208,721, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $72,310 to $74,063, a 2.42% increase.

The population of Shelby County PUMA, AL is 78.5% White Alone, 11.7% Black or African American Alone, and 5.77% Hispanic or Latino. 7.94% of the people in Shelby County PUMA, AL speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL are University of Montevallo (691 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Phoenix-Alabama (18 degrees), and Mitchell Cosmetology College (3 degrees).

The median property value in Shelby County PUMA, AL is $199,500, and the homeownership rate is 79.6%. Most people in Shelby County PUMA, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County PUMA, AL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Shelby County PUMA, AL employs 98.4k people. The largest industries in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Elementary & secondary schools (6,653 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,862 people), and Construction (5,850 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($181,001), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($155,153), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($131,437).

Median household income in Shelby County PUMA, AL is $74,063. Males in Shelby County PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,492. The income inequality in Shelby County PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,063

2017 value

± $1,255

2.42%

1 Year Growth

± 2.54%

Households in Shelby County PUMA, AL have a median annual income of $74,063, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,310 in 2016, which represents a 2.42% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$77,936

Average Male Salary

± $7,972

$50,492

Average Female Salary

± $5,427

In 2017, full-time male employees in Shelby County PUMA, AL made 1.54 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Shelby County PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. American Indian

    $61,139 ± $56,308

  2. White

    $59,156 ± $5,376

  3. Two or More Races

    $58,734 ± $40,884

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Shelby County PUMA, AL workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Shelby County PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.468

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Shelby County PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby County PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL

  2. Shelby County PUMA, AL

  3. Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,496, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $71,230 and $70,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shelby County PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County PUMA, AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    11,210 ± 742

  2. Hispanic

    3,429 ± 425

  3. Black

    2,793 ± 426

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby County PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

98.4k

2017 Value

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 0.247%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 98.2k employees to 98.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County PUMA, AL, are Miscellaneous managers (3,214 people), Retail salespersons (3,049 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (3,048 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,214 people), Retail salespersons (3,049 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (3,048 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Shelby County PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Nurse anesthetists (9.8 times higher than expected), Optometrists (5.88 times), and Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, & tapers (5.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($287,126), Personal financial advisors ($202,593), and Chief executives & legislators ($157,822).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.4k

2017 Value

0.247%

1 Year growth

± 0.247%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.247%, from 98.2k employees to 98.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,653 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,862 people), and Construction (5,850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Shelby County PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,653 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,862 people), and Construction (5,850 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Shelby County PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of Electric power generation, transmission & distribution (4.98 times higher than expected), Foundries (4.74 times), and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (4.65 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shelby County PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Air transportation ($181,001), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($155,153), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($131,437).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.8% of the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 6.68% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Shelby County PUMA, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Shelby County PUMA, AL see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1,552 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.17%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

6.68%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 8.17%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

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Diversity

Shelby County PUMA, AL is home to a population of 209k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2016, 5.46% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL is composed of 164k White Alone residents (78.5%), 24.4k Black or African American Alone residents (11.7%), 12k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.77%), 3.97k Asian Alone residents (1.9%), 3.48k Two or More Races residents (1.67%), 458 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.219%), 385 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.184%), and 56 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0268%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Spanish (10,236 speakers), Vietnamese (776 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (426 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In N/A, the median age of all people in Shelby County PUMA, AL was N/A. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Shelby County PUMA, AL are getting N/A. In N/A, the average age of all Shelby County PUMA, AL residents was N/A.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

5.56%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2016, 5.46% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    3,452 ± 1,430 people

  2. China

    845 ± 712 people

  3. India

    830 ± 706 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,452 Shelby County PUMA, AL residents, followed by China with 845 and India with 830.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

96.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.6% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    164k ± 193

  2. Black or African American Alone

    24.4k ± 402

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    12k ± 1.22k

In 2017, there were 6.7 times more White Alone residents (164k people) in Shelby County PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Black or African American Alone and 12k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    10,236 speakers (5.22%)

  2. Vietnamese

    776 speakers (0.395%)

  3. French (Incl. Cajun)

    426 speakers (0.217%)

7.94% of Shelby County PUMA, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Spanish. 5.22% of the overall population of Shelby County PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.395% speak Vietnamese and 0.217% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,390 ± 398

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,421 ± 398

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,063 ± 297

Shelby County PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL awarded 712 degrees. The student population of Shelby County PUMA, AL is skewed towards women, with 853 male students and 1,896 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL are White (527 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (91 and 12.9%), Unknown (55 and 7.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (691 and 97.1%), University of Phoenix-Alabama (18 and 2.53%), and Mitchell Cosmetology College (3 and 0.421%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Elementary Education & Teaching (68 and 9.55%), Speech-Language Pathology (58 and 8.15%), and General Health & Physical Education (53 and 7.44%).

The median tuition costs in Shelby County PUMA, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,730 and $24,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Health & Physical Education

    53 degrees awarded

  2. Elementary Education & Teaching

    49 degrees awarded

  3. General Art Studies

    48 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shelby County PUMA, AL was General Health & Physical Education with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shelby County PUMA, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Montevallo

    691 degrees awarded

  2. University of Phoenix-Alabama

    18 degrees awarded

  3. Mitchell Cosmetology College

    3 degrees awarded

$11,730

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Shelby County PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 691 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County PUMA, AL, which is 0.441 times less than the 494 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    527 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    91 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    55 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Shelby County PUMA, AL were to White students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 5.79 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 91 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County PUMA, AL was $199,500 in 2017, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $195,400 to $199,500, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County PUMA, AL is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Shelby County PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Shelby County PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$199,500

2017 Median

± $2,821

$195,400

2016 Median

± $3,566

In 2017, the median property value in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew to to $199,500 from the previous year's value of $195,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shelby County PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County PUMA, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$74,063

Median Household Income

± $1,255

76.9k

Number of Households

± 1,740

In 2017, the median household income of the 76.9k households in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew to $74,063 from the previous year's value of $72,310.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shelby County PUMA, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

79.6%

2017 Homeownership

79.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.6% of the housing units in Shelby County PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shelby County PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Shelby County PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.2%

  2. Carpooled

    7.27%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.95%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Drove Alone (86.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.27%) and those who Worked At Home (4.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelby County PUMA, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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