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Dale, Alabama

Dale County, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyDale County · 561.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DalePeer medianPctileSource
Population49,59948,99055
Population change (10 yr)n/a-2.8%
Median household income$54,963$55,46227
Poverty rate18.7%19.8%36
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%19.0%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a0.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$143,500$164,25018
Median gross rent$889$85673
Housing vacancy rate14.1%12.8%55
Worked from home5.0%5.4%18
Population, 2012–2024
DalePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DalePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-1.7%
Housing units-1.7%
Median household income+22.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+35.4%
Median gross rent+23.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher+1.7%
Worked from home+54.5%
Poverty rate+14.6%
Establishment density · Dale County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.8US 2.1below US rate
Construction11.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Carter, OK8548,555$60,72319.9%
Tift, GA8341,438$53,25521.0%
Cherokee, TX8151,886$61,26118.9%
Vermilion, LA8157,123-2.8%$55,70717.6%
Santa Cruz, AZ8048,926$55,21723.1%
Kay, OK8043,625-4.7%$58,42319.2%
Laurens, GA8049,798$55,01019.1%
Chaves, NM7964,217-2.5%$52,93817.9%
Pettis, MO7943,397$60,43018.4%
Le Flore, OK7949,053$51,56515.4%