Chilton County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Chilton County has a population of 45,992 residents and a median age of 38.7 years, making it the #1,084 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $161,300, and the median household income is $65,603, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Chilton County has a population of 45,992, making it the #1,084 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chilton County is $65,603, ranking #1,583 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Chilton County is $161,300 (-42.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $871/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Chilton County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% below the national average, ranking #2,594 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Chilton County is 72.7 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Chilton County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Chilton County is 5.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.5% of children in Chilton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 38.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chilton County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 34.5 min, which is 25.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chilton County voted Republican with a margin of 72.1%. The vote was 13.7% Dem / 85.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Chilton County, Alabama
Chilton County, Alabama has a total population of 45,992, making it the 1,084th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chilton County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chilton County is $65,603, which ranks #1,583 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Chilton County is $161,300, 42.8% below the national median. Renters in Chilton County pay a median gross rent of $871 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chilton County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.
Chilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%).
All data for Chilton County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.