Median Household Income in Shelby County, AL
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Shelby County's median household income of $97,961 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Shelby County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #181 | Santa Barbara County, CA | $98,161 |
| #182 | Paulding County, GA | $98,031 |
| #183 | Brazoria County, TX | $97,993 |
| #184 | Shelby County, AL | $97,961 |
| #185 | Oakland County, MI | $97,760 |
| #186 | Montgomery County, TX | $97,701 |
| #187 | Dunn County, ND | $97,689 |
About Median Household Income
Shelby County, Alabama has a median household income of $97,961, ranking #184 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 30.4% above the national value of $75,149. Within Alabama, it ranks #1 of 67. This places it in the 94th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.