Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,573 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,416

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,020

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $598,168
--Home Prepared Food $337,063
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $261,105
Alcoholic Beverages $43,913
Housing $1,516,190
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $886,571
--Utilities $305,612
--Operations $115,124
--Supplies $56,375
--Furnishings $153,103
Apparel $140,641
--Men & Boys $31,451
--Women & Girls $56,968
--Children < 2 $593
--Footwear $29,671
Transportation $736,435
--New Vehicles $137,674
--Used Vehicles $157,257
--Fuel $159,037
--Insurance $73,584
--Public Transit $61,716
Healthcare $375,042
Entertainment $243,303
--Pets $49,847
--Toys $11,868
Personal Care Products $58,155
Books & Literature $8,308
Education $106,222
Tobacco Products $26,111
Miscellaneous $74,771
Retirement $142,421
Non-health Insurance $550,694
Total Expenditures $4,620,374

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Shelby County, Alabama 201,168
2015 Shelby County, Alabama 203,530
2016 Shelby County, Alabama 205,951
2017 Shelby County, Alabama 208,721
2018 Shelby County, Alabama 211,261