Latest news about poverty in Hartselle, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
12.9% of Hartselle, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.6% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 11.5% of high school graduates and 26.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.5%. For comparison, it was 15.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hartselle, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hartselle:
12.9%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hartselle:
4.1%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hartselle:
20.7%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hartselle:
26.2%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.5%
Residents above poverty level:
15.0%
Poverty by age in Hartselle, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hartselle,AL (percentage below poverty level)
22.9%Under 5 years
10.8%5 years
6.3%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.2%16 and 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
14.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hartselle,AL (percentage below poverty level)
14.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
19.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
51.6%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hartselle,AL (% below half of poverty level)
7.2%Under 6 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hartselle, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hartselle, AL (%)
11.7%White
16.8%Black
0.0%Other race
41.1%2+ races
6.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hartselle, AL (absolute numbers)
1,509White
196Black
0Other race
5952+ races
28Hispanic
12.1%Below poverty level
87.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hartselle, AL
Children below poverty level:
Hartselle, Alabama:
12.9%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hartselle:
11.5%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hartselle:
26.5%
Alabama:
30.1%
40.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
59.3%Female, no husband present
3.5%Worked full-time, year-round
6.4%Worked part-time
90.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
53.1%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.1%One part-time, other didn't work
29.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
23.4%1970 to 1979
23.4%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
16.9%1940 to 1949
6.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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