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17.9% of Powell, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 10.3% of high school graduates and 54.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Powell, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Powell:
17.9%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Powell:
11.1%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Powell:
37.5%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Powell:
55.4%
Alabama:
24.5%
Poverty by age in Powell, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Powell,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
44.2%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Powell,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
53.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
19.6%65 to 74 years
66.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Powell,AL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
30.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
42.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Powell, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Powell, AL (%)
17.7%White
45.6%Black
49.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Powell, AL (absolute numbers)
140White
47Black
3American Indian
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Powell, AL
Children below poverty level:
Powell, Alabama:
0.0%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Powell:
10.3%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Powell:
54.1%
Alabama:
30.1%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.8%Worked part-time
95.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
60.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.3%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
35.6%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
4.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
12.3%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
17.8%1980 to 1989
27.6%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
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