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Shelby County, Alabama
Above national average — GUSOP 109/150 · Median income $93,543 · BA+ 46.2%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 01117
What is the education and opportunity profile of Shelby County, Alabama?
Shelby County, Alabama scores 109/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $93,543 (above the US median of $78,538); 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 2.9%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Above national average for Shelby County, Alabama. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Shelby County
Median Household Income
$93,543
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
46.2%
US avg: 35% (11.2 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
2.9%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
0.7%
WFH 0.6% · Transit 0.1%
ACS B08301
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Shelby County, Alabama
Above national avg — FIPS 01117
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$93,543
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
46.2%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
0.7%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- The median household income in Shelby County, Alabama is $93,543 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 119% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Shelby County have a college degree?
- 46.2% of adults aged 25 and older in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Shelby County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Shelby County is 2.9%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Shelby County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Shelby County scores 109/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 01117. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.