County Profile

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Dale County, in the heart of the Alabama Wiregrass Region, has prolific business opportunities and a superior quality of life. Although we are the number one Micropolitan Statistical Area in Alabama, our story cannot be told through demographics alone. Our residents are patriotic, active, and friendly. Dale County Lake is the centerpiece of our recreation, and Fort Novosel is a vital part of our community, contributing to our labor shed of 200,000 in a 45-mile radius of the county. We are primed for growth in aerospace and aviation, advanced manufacturing, food processing, metal fabrication, and distribution and logistics.

Dale County

Population

Total Population

49,144

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

55.900

Housing & Income

Households

20,114

Total Housing Units

22,842


Owner Occupied

12,429

Renter Occupied

7,685

Vacant

2,728

Median Home Value

$149,743


Average Home Value

$174,400

Income Projection

Median Household

$53,767 $60,559


Average Household

$72,053 $82,542


Per Capita

$29,585 $33,959

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,219

Total Employed

13,695

Workers 16+

19,546

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

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Businesses

201

Employed

2,205

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

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Businesses

45

Employed

1,616

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

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Businesses

110

Employed

1,407

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

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Businesses

87

Employed

1,337

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

91

Employed

1,194

2022 Public Administration

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Businesses

97

Employed

1,073

Some
High School

2,806

Graduated
High School

9,129

Associates
Degree

4,080

Bachelor's
Degree

4,537

Graduate
Degree

2,330

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

10,974

Non-Resident Commuters

8,168

Drive Alone

16,286

Carpooled

1,637

Public

7

Work At Home

833