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Blount County, AL

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Blount County has a population of 59.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 650.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 30%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.3 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Blount County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Blount County comprises Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Oneonta.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Cullman County, Etowah County, Jefferson County, Marshall County, St. Clair County, and Walker County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
27.69%70.48%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
18.31%80.85%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
14.51%84.02%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
12.37%86.47%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
8.43%89.33%++++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
9.57%89.57%++++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%30%
Government
Enterprises
15%25%
Private Industries85%31%
Agriculture7%71%
Mining<1%-89%
Utilities1%31%
Construction6%31%
Manufacturing10%30%
– Durable5%59%
– Nondurable5%10%
Trade12%38%
– Wholesale4%36%
– Retail8%40%
Transportation<1%0%
Information2%-12%
Finance & Insurance4%24%
Real Estate21%0%
Professional &
Business Services
4%33%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%64%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%47%
Other Services25%35%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers947
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1149
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1355
⛽ Gasoline Stations2259
👕 Clothing Stores737
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1968
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants1947
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2754
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers418
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$291,300 N/A
Top 20%48%$181,600 $199,000
Next highest 20%24%$92,400 $113,500
Middle 20%15%$58,400 $74,000
Second lowest 20%9%$34,900 $46,000
Bottom 20%3%$12,500 $24,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$78,500
Self-Employment11%$36,500
Investment Income113%$13,200
Social Security40%$22,200
Supplemental Security9%$11,200
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$23,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%8%9%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%8%9%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%10%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%3%<1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$43,900 $31,400
African-American$23,000 $33,100
Hispanic$37,300 $20,800
Asian$71,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,700 $20,600
Highschool & GED$43,500 $23,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$52,200 $35,800
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$68,600 $49,600
Graduate Degree$93,400 $67,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$67,500 $55,000
STEM2$68,900 $39,200
Gray-Collar3$47,200 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$14,200
Sales5$44,500 $24,400
Blue-Collar6$36,400 $25,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought++
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide++
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Blount County


Hayden, AL 35079
Oneonta, AL 35121
Cleveland, AL 35049
Locust Fork, AL 35097
Blountsville, AL 35031
Trafford, AL 35172
Locust Fork, AL 35133

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