Chilton County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chilton County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 48,052 (1,035th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,126th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,719th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,484th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,346th of 3,094).

Population
48,052
1,035th highest of 3,094
Density
69.3
1,180th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.66%
514th highest of 3,094
Area
693
1,330th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,586
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 527th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,126th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$871
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,509th of 3,090
  7. Median Household Income$65,603
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,565th of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,738th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,719th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,484th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,943
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,415th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,346th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hancock County, MS86% similar
  2. Henderson County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  3. Henderson County, TN84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Austin County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Blount County, AL83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Chilton County, AL?
Chilton County, AL has a population of 48,052, 1,035th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chilton County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Chilton County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,126th of 3,092).
Where does Chilton County, AL rank worst?
Chilton County, AL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,719th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,484th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,346th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chilton County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Chilton County, AL on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics