Ider, Alabama — Trends and Changes
How has Ider, Alabama changed since 2009?
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The population has shrunk about 11 percent, from 824 to 731 people; the median household income has risen from $36,719 to $54,444 (not adjusted for inflation); the typical home has gone from $86,800 to $162,900. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year releases, so each point is a rolling five-year estimate.
Each line starts at 100 in 2009; a line reaching 200 means that measure doubled. Exact values for each measure are in the charts and tables below. Source: ACS 5-year estimates.
| Measure | 2009 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 824 | 731 | -11% |
| Median household income | $36,719 | $54,444 | +48% |
| Median home value | $86,800 | $162,900 | +88% |
| Median rent | $583 | $760 | +30% |
| Median age | 43.1 yrs | 48.3 yrs | +5.2 yrs |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 34.8 min | +7.7 min |
| College educated | 12.9% | 24.8% | +11.9 points |
| Working from home | 6.4% | 2.0% | -4.4 points |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 14.8% | -2.8 points |
| Unemployment | 11.7% | 1.5% | -10.2 points |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 71.2% | -15.3 points |
| Rent as share of income | 26.1% | 26.0% | -0.1 points |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1 points |
| Broadband at home | 51.7% | 85.0% | +33.3 points |
Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
A typical household in Ider earned $36,719 a year in 2009. By 2024 that figure had climbed to $54,444, a change of +48 percent before inflation.
| Year | Income | Alabama average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $36,719 | $42,437 |
| 2010 | $35,000 | $43,720 |
| 2011 | $31,324 | $44,853 |
| 2012 | $30,938 | $45,080 |
| 2013 | $29,318 | $45,192 |
| 2014 | $34,000 | $45,396 |
| 2015 | $32,692 | $45,598 |
| 2016 | $36,591 | $46,825 |
| 2017 | $39,028 | $48,536 |
| 2018 | $38,750 | $50,367 |
| 2019 | $37,019 | $52,656 |
| 2020 | $37,344 | $54,336 |
| 2021 | $37,313 | $57,233 |
| 2022 | $40,577 | $62,334 |
| 2023 | $42,500 | $65,373 |
| 2024 | $54,444 | $67,652 |
The median home in Ider was worth $86,800 in 2009. Since then values have risen, and by 2024 the typical home was worth $162,900.
| Year | Home Value | Alabama average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $86,800 | $125,974 |
| 2010 | $92,500 | $132,655 |
| 2011 | $110,100 | $135,477 |
| 2012 | $106,700 | $136,788 |
| 2013 | $113,600 | $136,732 |
| 2014 | $113,100 | $138,035 |
| 2015 | $102,000 | $139,232 |
| 2016 | $98,600 | $141,274 |
| 2017 | $96,900 | $144,332 |
| 2018 | $105,200 | $148,418 |
| 2019 | $107,300 | $153,437 |
| 2020 | $113,500 | $160,202 |
| 2021 | $103,400 | $169,466 |
| 2022 | $127,900 | $197,546 |
| 2023 | $150,800 | $213,508 |
| 2024 | $162,900 | $231,263 |
Ider counted 824 residents in 2009 and 731 in 2024. The population peaked around 1,033 in 2014.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 824 |
| 2010 | 869 |
| 2011 | 998 |
| 2012 | 961 |
| 2013 | 993 |
| 2014 | 1,033 |
| 2015 | 887 |
| 2016 | 918 |
| 2017 | 807 |
| 2018 | 644 |
| 2019 | 682 |
| 2020 | 606 |
| 2021 | 604 |
| 2022 | 626 |
| 2023 | 871 |
| 2024 | 731 |
Renters here paid a median of $583 a month in 2009 and $760 by 2024. Local incomes have grown faster than rents over that stretch.
| Year | Rent |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $583 |
| 2010 | $513 |
| 2011 | $232 |
| 2012 | $235 |
| 2013 | $241 |
| 2014 | $281 |
| 2015 | $241 |
| 2016 | $277 |
| 2017 | $265 |
| 2018 | $325 |
| 2019 | $423 |
| 2020 | $489 |
| 2022 | $588 |
| 2024 | $760 |
The share of adults holding a college degree went from 12.9% to 24.8%. Meanwhile remote work went from 6.4% of workers to 2.0%. Broadband reached 85.0% of households, from 51.7% in 2017.
| Year | College educated | Working from home | Broadband at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.9% | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 20% | 4.9% | |
| 2011 | 21.1% | 7.3% | |
| 2012 | 18.4% | 8.1% | |
| 2013 | 21.8% | 8.4% | |
| 2014 | 20.7% | 8.1% | |
| 2015 | 16.8% | 10.1% | |
| 2016 | 20.2% | 6.5% | |
| 2017 | 21.5% | 9.1% | 51.7% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | 2.3% | 60.4% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | 1% | 61.2% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | 1.2% | 68.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | 1.2% | 77.3% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | 75.4% | |
| 2023 | 20.4% | 83.2% | |
| 2024 | 24.8% | 2% | 85% |
Percent of adults with a college degree; percent of workers who work from home; percent of households with a broadband subscription (tracked since 2017).
The median resident of Ider was 43.1 years old in 2009. The town has been getting older since: the median age reached 48.3 by 2024.
| Year | Median age |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 43.1 |
| 2010 | 39.1 |
| 2011 | 39.9 |
| 2012 | 40.4 |
| 2013 | 39.3 |
| 2014 | 39.8 |
| 2015 | 44.9 |
| 2016 | 43.6 |
| 2017 | 49.9 |
| 2018 | 52.9 |
| 2019 | 51.4 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 50.8 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 44.5 |
| 2024 | 48.3 |
Getting to work took an average of 27.1 minutes in 2009; it now takes about 34.8 minutes.
| Year | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.1 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 27.5 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 31.8 |
| 2014 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | 23.4 |
| 2016 | 25.8 |
| 2017 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 33.3 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 35.2 |
| 2023 | 31.5 |
| 2024 | 34.8 |
About 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line, down from 17.6% in 2009. Unemployment stands at 1.5%.
| Year | Poverty rate | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 9.6% | |
| 2011 | 10% | 11.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | 14.4% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | 18.7% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | 16.9% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | 13.6% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | 12.6% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | 9.7% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | 7.5% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | 3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | 1.5% |
The Gini index measures income inequality: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 would mean a single household earns everything. Ider scores 0.36, down from 0.41 - incomes here have grown more equal.
| Year | Gini index |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 0.5 |
| 2012 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | 0.4 |
| 2014 | 0.4 |
| 2015 | 0.5 |
| 2016 | 0.4 |
| 2017 | 0.5 |
| 2018 | 0.5 |
| 2019 | 0.4 |
| 2020 | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.4 |
71.2% of occupied homes are owned by the people living in them, down from 86.5% in 2009. The typical renter puts 26.0% of household income toward rent. About 21.0% of housing units sit vacant, a level that usually signals seasonal or vacation homes.
| Year | Homeownership | Rent as share of income | Vacant units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 86.5% | 26.1% | 13% |
| 2010 | 84.9% | 22.5% | 8.1% |
| 2011 | 77.2% | 27.4% | 6.3% |
| 2012 | 77% | 26.3% | 9% |
| 2013 | 72.9% | 18.9% | 7.1% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | 16.9% | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 71.8% | 18.4% | 11.5% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | 17.8% | 10.1% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | 18.3% | 12% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | 21.9% | 11.7% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | 21.9% | 13.3% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | 22.6% | 19.3% |
| 2021 | 68.6% | 32.2% | 20.8% |
| 2022 | 68.9% | 31.9% | 22.6% |
| 2023 | 71.6% | 28.3% | 21.3% |
| 2024 | 71.2% | 26% | 21% |
0.4% of residents were born outside the United States, compared with 0.5% in 2010. Residents identifying as something other than non-Hispanic white make up 6.3% of the town, down from 7.4% at the start of the period.
| Year | Foreign-born | Nonwhite or Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 0.5% | 13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | 14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | 15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | 11% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 8.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | |
| 2017 | 4.7% | |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | 6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | 4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | 6.3% |