Official Federal Data
Elmore County, Alabama
FIPS 01051 · Montgomery, AL · Population 89,526
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$78,243 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.3% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$3.1B ▲
GDP
25.4% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$78,243 ▲
Per Capita
$37,457 ▲
Mean Household
$97,745 ▲
Poverty Rate
10.3% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Elmore County$78,243
Alabama$63,999
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.6%
18-34 · 22.4%
35-54 · 26.1%
55-64 · 13.4%
65+ · 16.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.1 pts
25.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 10.3 pts
8.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 5.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
89,526
Population
43,321
Labor Force
Employed
40,846
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.3% ▼ 0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
27.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.3%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 10.3 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 4,065 workers (25.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $33,174.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $94,626 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $17,974, a 5.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,339
Cluster Employment
3.22x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Forestry and Logging
5.68x 37
General Merchandise Retailers
3.22x 1,479
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
2.90x 566
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.85x 275
Food Services and Drinking Places
1.74x 3,017
Utilities
1.56x 134
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.52x 700
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.52x 741
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
1.51x 319
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.25x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
77 employed
0.38x
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
62 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Forestry and Logging concentrates at 5.68x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$223,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,071 ▲
Rent/Mo
77% ▲
Owner-Occ
12% ▼
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$860/mo
1 Bedroom
$870/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,016/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,304/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,537/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,956/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.9x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 77% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 12% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,956/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
55,410 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
27.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
74.3%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
25.4% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
38,131/yr
10,026/yr
8,117/yr
6,393/yr
5,998/yr
3,892/yr
3,705/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.2%
Service
13.8%
Sales & Office
24%
Construction / Maint.
9%
Production / Transport
13.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 40,846 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 24,536 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Elmore County shows strong potential for forestry and logging attraction, with a 5.68x concentration and 37 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across forestry and logging, general merchandise retailers, and building material and garden supply retailers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Elmore County, Alabama, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Elmore County, Alabama?
89,526 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Elmore County, Alabama?
$78,243 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Elmore County, Alabama?
2.3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Elmore County, Alabama?
$3.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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