9.9% of Harpersville, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.8% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 8.0% of high school graduates and 20.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.1%. For comparison, it was 11.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harpersville, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harpersville:
9.9%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harpersville:
4.1%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harpersville:
14.3%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harpersville:
21.3%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.1%
Residents above poverty level:
11.1%
Poverty by age in Harpersville, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harpersville,AL (percentage below poverty level)
40.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
23.6%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harpersville,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
27.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harpersville,AL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
19.2%12 to 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harpersville, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harpersville, AL (%)
5.8%White
25.6%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harpersville, AL (absolute numbers)
76White
79Black
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harpersville, AL
Children below poverty level:
Harpersville, Alabama:
10.5%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harpersville:
8.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harpersville:
20.1%
Alabama:
30.1%
17.0%Married-couple family
44.7%Male, no wife present
38.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.7%Worked part-time
73.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
15.3%1990 to 1994
15.3%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
31.8%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
21.6%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
21.3%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
0.5%1939 or earlier
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