Poor Tuscaloosa

 

Tuscaloosa is ranked 9th in the list of 

Top 20 cities losing the most high-income households

 

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

1. Percentage change in the proportion of high-income households: -28.57%
2. Number of high-income households added over one year: -846
3. 2023:
   1. Total households: 42,870
   2. Percent of households earning $200,000+: 5.5%
   3. Number of high-income households: 2,358
   4. Median household income: $43,235
4. 2022:
   1. Total households: 41,602
   2. Percent of households earning $200,000+: 7.7%
   3. Number of high-income households: 3,203
   4. Median household income: $49,005
5. Percent change in total households over one year: 3%
   

   Data and methodology

   Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau 1-Year Community Survey for 2023 and 2022. The study includes 352 cities with a population of 100,000 or more for which data was available. Cities were ranked based on the growth in high-income households as a percentage of total households between 2022 and 2023. High-income households are defined as those making an income of $200,000 or more.

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