Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Alabama
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- Economic connectedness: 0.55
- Median Income: $27,099
- Population: 12,482
--- 25.7% white
--- 71.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $27,099
- Population: 12,482
--- 25.7% white
--- 71.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#50. Sumter County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.55
- Median Income: $47,081
- Population: 21,984
--- 77.1% white
--- 18.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $47,081
- Population: 21,984
--- 77.1% white
--- 18.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#49. Randolph County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.56
- Median Income: $52,938
- Population: 97,179
--- 88.8% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $52,938
- Population: 97,179
--- 88.8% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#48. Marshall County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $44,108
- Population: 23,346
--- 52% white
--- 45.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $44,108
- Population: 23,346
--- 52% white
--- 45.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#47. Clarke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $44,065
- Population: 58,695
--- 47.2% white
--- 44.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $44,065
- Population: 58,695
--- 47.2% white
--- 44.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#46. Russell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $51,169
- Population: 414,620
--- 57.4% white
--- 36.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $51,169
- Population: 414,620
--- 57.4% white
--- 36.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#45. Mobile County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $43,633
- Population: 32,034
--- 78.1% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,633
- Population: 32,034
--- 78.1% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#44. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $35,379
- Population: 19,397
--- 45.4% white
--- 51.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $35,379
- Population: 19,397
--- 45.4% white
--- 51.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#43. Marengo County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $50,222
- Population: 106,355
--- 67.4% white
--- 27.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $50,222
- Population: 106,355
--- 67.4% white
--- 27.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#42. Houston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $45,163
- Population: 14,184
--- 82.1% white
--- 13.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $45,163
- Population: 14,184
--- 82.1% white
--- 13.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#41. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $43,785
- Population: 52,548
--- 90.4% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,785
- Population: 52,548
--- 90.4% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#40. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.59
- Median Income: $43,581
- Population: 26,604
--- 84.2% white
--- 9.6% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $43,581
- Population: 26,604
--- 84.2% white
--- 9.6% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#39. Geneva County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.59
- Median Income: $32,294
- Population: 14,819
--- 38.3% white
--- 59% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $32,294
- Population: 14,819
--- 38.3% white
--- 59% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#38. Hale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.59
- Median Income: $44,037
- Population: 71,554
--- 83.7% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $44,037
- Population: 71,554
--- 83.7% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#37. DeKalb County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.59
- Median Income: $46,984
- Population: 103,468
--- 78.3% white
--- 15.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $46,984
- Population: 103,468
--- 78.3% white
--- 15.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#36. Etowah County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $40,106
- Population: 33,176
--- 57.2% white
--- 36.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $40,106
- Population: 33,176
--- 57.2% white
--- 36.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#35. Pike County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $58,330
- Population: 672,550
--- 50.9% white
--- 42.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $58,330
- Population: 672,550
--- 50.9% white
--- 42.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#34. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $46,096
- Population: 23,650
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $46,096
- Population: 23,650
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#33. Winston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $50,977
- Population: 116,425
--- 72.8% white
--- 21.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $50,977
- Population: 116,425
--- 72.8% white
--- 21.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#32. Calhoun County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $46,186
- Population: 37,490
--- 84.1% white
--- 12.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $46,186
- Population: 37,490
--- 84.1% white
--- 12.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#31. Covington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $55,870
- Population: 17,165
--- 70% white
--- 26.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $55,870
- Population: 17,165
--- 70% white
--- 26.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#30. Henry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $43,475
- Population: 24,975
--- 91.5% white
--- 4.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $43,475
- Population: 24,975
--- 91.5% white
--- 4.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#29. Cherokee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $43,103
- Population: 13,300
--- 70.6% white
--- 24.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,103
- Population: 13,300
--- 70.6% white
--- 24.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#28. Crenshaw County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.62
- Median Income: $56,128
- Population: 122,608
--- 77.6% white
--- 13.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $56,128
- Population: 122,608
--- 77.6% white
--- 13.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#27. Morgan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $43,389
- Population: 19,240
--- 57.2% white
--- 40.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $43,389
- Population: 19,240
--- 57.2% white
--- 40.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#26. Pickens County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $54,277
- Population: 22,412
--- 75.9% white
--- 22.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $54,277
- Population: 22,412
--- 75.9% white
--- 22.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#25. Bibb County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $56,243
- Population: 44,857
--- 81.1% white
--- 8.8% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $56,243
- Population: 44,857
--- 81.1% white
--- 8.8% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#24. Chilton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $51,712
- Population: 33,089
--- 77.1% white
--- 10.4% Black
--- 5.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $51,712
- Population: 33,089
--- 77.1% white
--- 10.4% Black
--- 5.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#23. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $50,052
- Population: 49,443
--- 70.8% white
--- 20.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $50,052
- Population: 49,443
--- 70.8% white
--- 20.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#22. Dale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $47,442
- Population: 65,194
--- 88.6% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $47,442
- Population: 65,194
--- 88.6% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#21. Walker County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $44,551
- Population: 29,392
--- 91.6% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $44,551
- Population: 29,392
--- 91.6% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#20. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $52,017
- Population: 56,789
--- 78.2% white
--- 16.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,017
- Population: 56,789
--- 78.2% white
--- 16.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#19. Colbert County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $57,508
- Population: 223,945
--- 62.5% white
--- 32.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $57,508
- Population: 223,945
--- 62.5% white
--- 32.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#18. Tuscaloosa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $52,690
- Population: 87,129
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,690
- Population: 87,129
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#17. Cullman County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $38,581
- Population: 12,792
--- 56.7% white
--- 41.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $38,581
- Population: 12,792
--- 56.7% white
--- 41.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#16. Choctaw County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $59,034
- Population: 53,043
--- 73.8% white
--- 17% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,034
- Population: 53,043
--- 73.8% white
--- 17% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#15. Coffee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $43,960
- Population: 16,365
--- 84.2% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $43,960
- Population: 16,365
--- 84.2% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#14. Fayette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $48,333
- Population: 15,046
--- 93.1% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $48,333
- Population: 15,046
--- 93.1% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#13. Cleburne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $67,597
- Population: 87,146
--- 74.7% white
--- 20.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $67,597
- Population: 87,146
--- 74.7% white
--- 20.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#12. Elmore County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $50,000
- Population: 93,342
--- 85% white
--- 10% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,000
- Population: 93,342
--- 85% white
--- 10% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#11. Lauderdale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $70,736
- Population: 101,217
--- 77.4% white
--- 13.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $70,736
- Population: 101,217
--- 77.4% white
--- 13.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#10. Limestone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $44,512
- Population: 15,574
--- 65.8% white
--- 23.8% Black
--- 7.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $44,512
- Population: 15,574
--- 65.8% white
--- 23.8% Black
--- 7.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#9. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $43,324
- Population: 13,929
--- 86.9% white
--- 11.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $43,324
- Population: 13,929
--- 86.9% white
--- 11.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#8. Lamar County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $62,660
- Population: 58,239
--- 75.1% white
--- 19.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,660
- Population: 58,239
--- 75.1% white
--- 19.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#7. Autauga County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $52,830
- Population: 58,884
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,830
- Population: 58,884
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#6. Blount County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $57,191
- Population: 172,223
--- 69.3% white
--- 22.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,191
- Population: 172,223
--- 69.3% white
--- 22.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
#5. Lee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $64,346
- Population: 227,131
--- 84.5% white
--- 8.8% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,346
- Population: 227,131
--- 84.5% white
--- 8.8% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#4. Baldwin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $71,153
- Population: 382,149
--- 66.7% white
--- 24.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $71,153
- Population: 382,149
--- 66.7% white
--- 24.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#3. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $65,070
- Population: 90,412
--- 86.2% white
--- 9.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $65,070
- Population: 90,412
--- 86.2% white
--- 9.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#2. St. Clair County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $82,592
- Population: 220,780
--- 78.7% white
--- 12.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $82,592
- Population: 220,780
--- 78.7% white
--- 12.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Shelby County
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