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Lowest Income in Alabama

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

Lowest Income — Alabama

1 Monroeville $31,629
2 Selma $32,184
3 Atmore $33,104
4 Prichard $35,331
5 Bessemer $37,844
6 Tuskegee $38,160
7 Gadsden $38,699
8 Tarrant $38,861
9 Bay Minette $39,737
10 Greenville $40,744
11 Opp $41,346
12 Demopolis $41,457
13 Sheffield $42,097
14 Alexander City $42,367
15 Lanett $42,415
16 Chickasaw $42,854
17 Birmingham $44,376
18 Anniston $44,806
19 Eufaula $45,550
20 Sylacauga $46,384
21 Talladega $46,820
22 Ozark $46,951
23 Jacksonville $47,146
24 Tuscumbia $47,342
25 Andalusia $47,500
26 Troy $47,595
27 Oneonta $47,719
28 Roanoke $48,083
29 Fairfield $48,492
30 Tuscaloosa $48,536
31 Fort Payne $48,623
32 Brewton $48,766
33 Phenix City $49,715
34 Clanton $49,952
35 Boaz $49,962
36 Florence $50,396
37 Saks $50,529
38 Mobile $51,090
39 Midfield $51,776
40 Tillmans Corner $52,249
41 Center Point $52,401
42 Russellville $52,529
43 Scottsboro $52,949
44 Hamilton $53,714
45 Montevallo $54,665
46 Wetumpka $54,945
47 Dothan $55,052
48 Valley $55,422
49 Attalla $55,429
50 Montgomery $55,687
51 Robertsdale $55,707
52 Auburn $56,123
53 Albertville $57,103
54 Forestdale $57,145
55 Smiths Station $57,410
56 Opelika $58,763
57 Rainbow City $59,659
58 Decatur $59,831
59 Grayson Valley $60,354
60 Saraland $60,577
61 Lincoln $60,793
62 Arab $60,985
63 Hueytown $62,362
64 Tallassee $63,534
65 Cullman $63,704
66 Rainsville $64,140
67 Millbrook $64,522
68 Athens $65,000
69 Glencoe $66,050
70 Jasper $66,250
71 Semmes $66,458
72 Foley $67,346
73 Guntersville $67,448
74 Hartselle $67,863
75 Enterprise $68,306
76 Pleasant Grove $68,344
77 Fultondale $69,127
78 Oxford $70,065
79 Huntsville $70,778
80 Odenville $70,815
81 Muscle Shoals $70,927
82 Irondale $71,240
83 Leeds $71,672
84 Pell City $73,043
85 Holtville $73,250
86 Southside $73,695
87 Gulf Shores $73,873
88 Fort Rucker $75,875
89 Northport $77,781
90 Prattville $79,396
91 Pinson $80,349
92 Gardendale $81,215
93 Calera $82,441
94 Headland $82,736
95 McCalla $83,782
96 Clay $86,163
97 Moody $86,389
98 Daphne $86,479
99 Fairhope $86,509
100 Moores Mill $86,902

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Alabama face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Monroeville has a median household income of $31,629.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Monroeville earns $31,629 — 58% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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