Shelby County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shelby County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 241,298 (306th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (95th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (137th of 3,094), Median Household Income (184th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,587th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,551st of 3,094).

Population
241.3K
306th highest of 3,094
Density
307.4
436th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.77%
414th highest of 3,094
Area
785
1,086th 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    95th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)46.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    137th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$97,961
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    184th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.18%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    239th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 229th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$97,961
    Poorest Counties
    184th of 2,000
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,401
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,775th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$326,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,587th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,551st of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,906
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,382nd of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year2,718
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 589th of 3,050
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (81), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cherokee County, GA93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Bryan County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Coweta County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Union County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Nassau County, FL89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County, AL has a population of 241,298, 306th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shelby County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Shelby County, AL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (95th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (137th of 3,094); Median Household Income (184th of 3,093).
Where does Shelby County, AL rank worst?
Shelby County, AL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,587th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,551st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shelby County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Shelby County, AL on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics