City safety & data profile

AlbertvilleAL

Albertville, AL is a 21K-resident city in Marshall County with a median household income of $56,099.

Marshall County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Albertville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Albertville has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $188,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

21K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$56,099
Median income
$188,400
Median home
18.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Albertville

Albertville posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities

Where Albertville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$56,099 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Albertville, AL beyond the headline numbers

Albertville sits inside Marshall County, Alabama, at roughly 34.27°N, -86.21°W. Population 21,462, $56,099 median household income. Median home value $188,400, median rent $872. Poverty rate 18.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Albertville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then high blood pressure at 39.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Albertville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,462
Albertville
Median Income
$56,099
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$188,400
-17% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Marshall County) - Albertville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
100K+6%
Median Income
$62,571+58%
Median Home Value
$201,500+77%
Poverty Rate
16.6%-15%
Unemployment
3.9%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Albertville, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$872/mo
Poverty Rate
18.2% +28% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.1%
Work From Home 2.7%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 65.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
Obesity
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
33.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.9%
Current Smoking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
14.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.8%
Annual Checkup 76.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Albertville, AL? ▼
Albertville, AL has a population of 21,462 people, located in Marshall County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Albertville? ▼
The median household income in Albertville, AL is $56,099 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.2%.
What is the median home value in Albertville? ▼
The median home value in Albertville, AL is $188,400. Median rent is $872/month.
What are the top health concerns in Albertville? ▼
The top health indicators in Albertville include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), High Blood Pressure (39.5%), Obesity (38.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Albertville? ▼
The median age in Albertville, AL is 34.7 years. 21.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Albertville, AL is located in Marshall County, Alabama. With a population of 21K and a $56,099 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Albertville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Albertville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Albertville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Marshall County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.