Shelby County , Alabama
Population: 226,955 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $93,543 Home $298,700 Rent $1,348/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 226,955 residents, Shelby County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Shelby County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$93,543
Median Income
household
$298,700
Home Value
median
$1,348/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $93,543 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,914 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Median Home Value | $298,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,348/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 226,955 |
| Median Age | 40 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 46.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.7%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
10.5%
Smoking
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
19.9%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
35.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.3 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.25
🌀 Hurricane
65.96
🔥 Wildfire
74.30
❄️ Winter Storm
29.57
🌍 Earthquake
84.48
☀️ Drought
49.11
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