The Town FilesChilton County, Alabama
45,992 people. The median home is worth $161,300 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $65,603.
Towns in Chilton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton | 8,768 | $166,300 | $47,520 | 39.3 |
| Jemison | 2,642 | $170,000 | $65,800 | 33.4 |
People and housing
| Chilton County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $871 | $834 |
| Median household income | $65,603 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 38.7 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
9,143 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,595 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 352 storm events in Chilton County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Chilton County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).