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Chilton County, AL

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Chilton County has a population of 45.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 700.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 35%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.3 billion.

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

Chilton County comprises Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Clanton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Autauga County, Bibb County, Coosa County, Dallas County, Elmore County, Perry County, and Shelby County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
31.84%66.7%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
22.63%76.85%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
20.66%78.49%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
19.45%79.78%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
15.85%82.1%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
15.91%83.3%+++
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%35%
Government
Enterprises
13%23%
Private Industries87%36%
Agriculture1%22%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities3%36%
Construction7%61%
Manufacturing24%25%
– Durable22%32%
– Nondurable2%-30%
Trade16%40%
– Wholesale5%26%
– Retail11%48%
Transportation3%0%
Information3%423%
Finance & Insurance3%17%
Real Estate12%18%
Professional &
Business Services
2%0%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%0%
Other Services24%33%
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 Dealers525
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1250
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1249
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores425
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1250
⛽ Gasoline Stations2964
👕 Clothing Stores734
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1659
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants1641
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2651
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers834
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation630
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%$275,200 N/A
Top 20%46%$168,200 $172,400
Next highest 20%24%$88,700 $106,900
Middle 20%17%$61,400 $75,200
Second lowest 20%10%$35,400 $46,600
Bottom 20%4%$14,500 $26,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$78,500
Self-Employment8%$33,800
Investment Income111%$15,800
Social Security38%$22,200
Supplemental Security7%$11,400
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$25,300
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%4%7%8%
$25K
– $49K
2%5%7%9%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%15%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%11%2%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$48,100 $29,700
African-American$29,400 $32,800
Hispanic$35,900 $21,900
Asian$35,700 $33,800
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$42,400 $23,700
Highschool & GED$52,600 $23,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$57,300 $39,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$51,300 $41,700
Graduate Degree$61,500 $50,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$65,300 $50,300
STEM2$67,500 $62,800
Gray-Collar3$74,500 $55,600
Pink-Collar4$22,700 $22,800
Sales5$48,200 $19,000
Blue-Collar6$41,400 $27,200
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 Chilton County


Clanton, AL 35045
Thorsby, AL 35171
Clanton, AL 36091
Jemison, AL 35085
Clanton, AL 35046
Maplesville, AL 36750
Maplesville, AL 36790

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