Population 3,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wedowee
Household size in Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wedowee is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wedowee skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Wedowee (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Wedowee
Renters in Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wedowee is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.1% of the housing in Wedowee, 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.
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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Wedowee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Wedowee runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wedowee
Bachelor's degrees in Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wedowee: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wedowee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wedowee
| Period | Wedowee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wedowee has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wedowee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedowee | 2.33 | 47.5 | 13.2% | 17.2% | 37.1% | 1990 | $730 | 17.6% | 83.4% | 2.3% |
| Haywood | 2.24 | 51.3 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 37.7% | 2001 | $734 | 13.4% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| Morrison Crossroads | 2.28 | 49.4 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 33.1% | 2002 | $739 | 9.1% | 82.9% | 1.9% |
| Newell | 2.40 | 40.0 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 33.7% | 1989 | $743 | 20.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| White Signboard Crossroad | 2.24 | 55.3 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $640 | 37.1% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Ofelia | 2.22 | 52.1 | 9.0% | 21.1% | 37.6% | 1992 | $722 | 18.0% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Cornhouse | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 16.5% | 30.7% | 1981 | $718 | 19.7% | 77.9% | 1.5% |
| Woodland | 2.75 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 14.0% | 1983 | $799 | 20.5% | 77.0% | 3.2% |
| Potash | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.7% | 21.7% | 10.8% | 1982 | $704 | 10.8% | 63.4% | 3.5% |
| Graham | 2.52 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 14.9% | 27.7% | 1984 | $828 | 19.2% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| Lineville | 2.25 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 23.3% | 1981 | $695 | 13.3% | 83.4% | 3.4% |
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 Wedowee. 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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