Population 275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pepperell
Household size in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pepperell holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Pepperell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pepperell: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pepperell
Renters in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −27.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Pepperell rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pepperell: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Pepperell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Pepperell runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pepperell
Bachelor's degrees in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pepperell: 62.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pepperell is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pepperell
| Period | Pepperell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pepperell has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pepperell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperell | 2.78 | 34.7 | 5.4% | 34.9% | 14.4% | 2008 | $1,200 | 62.3% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Auburn | 2.63 | 30.8 | 8.6% | 47.6% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,267 | 55.8% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Opelika | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $997 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Farmville | 3.00 | 41.9 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,596 | 61.9% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Waverly | 2.90 | 42.9 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,601 | 55.0% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Mount Jefferson | 2.28 | 42.2 | 3.2% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1999 | $511 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| Oak Bowery | 2.50 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1990 | $941 | 32.8% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Roanoke Junction | 3.52 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 1989 | $839 | 16.1% | 84.9% | 12.5% |
| Loachapoka | 3.24 | 35.2 | 15.2% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1982 | $865 | 31.7% | 87.5% | 3.9% |
| Round Mountain | 2.51 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 17.9% | 16.0% | 1985 | $800 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 2.0% |
| Sturkie | 2.40 | 49.7 | 0.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% | 1988 | $813 | 26.7% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pepperell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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