19.3% of Scottsboro, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 12.0% of high school graduates and 46.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.7%. For comparison, it was 15.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Scottsboro, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Scottsboro:
19.3%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Scottsboro:
4.4%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Scottsboro:
26.5%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Scottsboro:
31.0%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.7%
Residents above poverty level:
15.9%
Poverty by age in Scottsboro, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Scottsboro,AL (percentage below poverty level)
49.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.4%6 to 11 years
40.4%12 to 14 years
52.1%15 years
25.2%16 and 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Scottsboro,AL (percentage below poverty level)
38.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
38.7%6 to 11 years
26.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.3%16 and 17 years
22.4%18 to 24 years
32.4%25 to 34 years
24.8%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
14.6%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Scottsboro,AL (% below half of poverty level)
18.1%Under 6 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Scottsboro, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scottsboro, AL (%)
19.5%White
13.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
43.0%Other race
8.4%2+ races
50.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scottsboro, AL (absolute numbers)
2,594White
91Black
0American Indian
0Asian
221Other race
632+ races
280Hispanic
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
50.2%Below poverty level
49.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Scottsboro, AL
Children below poverty level:
Scottsboro, Alabama:
32.3%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Scottsboro:
12.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Scottsboro:
46.5%
Alabama:
30.1%
27.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
72.1%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
28.3%Worked part-time
67.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
46.0%One full-time, other didn't work
14.6%Both worked part-time
15.7%One part-time, other didn't work
23.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
31.9%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
4.4%1940 to 1949
4.3%1939 or earlier
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