Where you live can have a big impact on your financial situation.

The median household income in Alabama is $59,910 while in Alabama the county with the highest median income – Shelby County – is $78,889. Other parts of the state have much lower median incomes, as seen in a ranking by Stacker.

Stacker compiled a list of the lowest-earning counties in Alabama using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the Census’ 2020 5-year estimate of median household income.

Here are the 25 Alabama counties where people earn the least:

25. DeKalb County

• Median household income: $42,267
• 18.8% below state average, 35.0% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 13.8%
• 2,670 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 14.6%
• 515 highest among all counties nationwide

24. Russell County

• Median household income: $42,208
• 18.9% below state average, 35.1% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 14.6%
• 2,565 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 18.4%
• 509 highest among all counties nationwide

23. Geneva County

• Median household income: $41,569
• 20.1% below state average, 36.0% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 15.0%
• 2,504 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 16.6%
• 455 highest among all counties nationwide

22. Fayette County

• Median household income: $41,469
• 20.3% below state average, 36.2% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 11.5%
• 2,922 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 18.0%
• 445 highest among all counties nationwide

21. Franklin County

• Median household income: $41,174
• 20.9% below state average, 36.6% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 12.3%
• 2,829 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 13.6%
• 431 highest among all counties nationwide

20. Winston County

• Median household income: $40,991
• 21.2% below state average, 36.9% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 13.2%
• 2,733 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 16.2%
• 416 highest among all counties nationwide

19. Marion County

• Median household income: $40,978
• 21.2% below state average, 37.0% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 11.9%
• 2,887 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 18.6%
• 415 highest among all counties nationwide

18. Pickens County

• Median household income: $40,362
• 22.4% below state average, 37.9% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 16.7%
• 2,200 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 19.0%
• 375 highest among all counties nationwide

17. Pike County

• Median household income: $39,218
• 24.6% below state average, 39.7% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 18.6%
• 1,855 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 19.6%
• 313 highest among all counties nationwide

16. Clarke County

• Median household income: $37,345
• 28.2% below state average, 42.5% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 16.9%
• 2,165 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 22.1%
• 228 highest among all counties nationwide

15. Choctaw County

• Median household income: $36,634
• 29.6% below state average, 43.6% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 15.7%
• 2,389 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 17.7%
• 196 highest among all counties nationwide

14. Escambia County

• Median household income: $35,558
• 31.7% below state average, 45.3% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 10.7%
• 2,981 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 22.7%
• 162 highest among all counties nationwide

13. Macon County

• Median household income: $35,450
• 31.9% below state average, 45.5% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 12.9%
• 2,775 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 20.9%
• 158 highest among all counties nationwide

12. Conecuh County

• Median household income: $35,444
• 31.9% below state average, 45.5% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 10.7%
• 2,983 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 18.5%
• 157 highest among all counties nationwide

11. Wilcox County

• Median household income: $35,063
• 32.6% below state average, 46.1% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 11.2%
• 2,956 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 26.0%
• 144 highest among all counties nationwide

10. Barbour County

• Median household income: $34,990
• 32.8% below state average, 46.2% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 13.9%
• 2,658 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 22.2%
• 139 highest among all counties nationwide

9. Bullock County

• Median household income: $33,866
• 34.9% below state average, 47.9% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 16.5%
• 2,226 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 28.0%
• 114 highest among all counties nationwide

8. Lowndes County

• Median household income: $33,634
• 35.4% below state average, 48.3% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 12.5%
• 2,807 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 22.7%
• 108 highest among all counties nationwide

7. Dallas County

• Median household income: $33,317
• 36% below state average, 48.7% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 11.2%
• 2,956 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 23.9%
• 101 highest among all counties nationwide

6. Marengo County

• Median household income: $33,029
• 36.5% below state average, 49.2% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 16.2%
• 2,294 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 24.3%
• 96 highest among all counties nationwide

5. Monroe County

• Median household income: $31,969
• 38.6% below state average, 50.8% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 13.2%
• 2,733 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 27.3%
• 70 highest among all counties nationwide

4. Hale County

• Median household income: $30,793
• 40.8% below state average, 52.6% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 14.0%
• 2,643 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 27.3%
• 51 highest among all counties nationwide

3. Greene County

• Median household income: $26,688
• 48.7% below state average, 58.9% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 6.8%
• 3,118 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 28.7%
• 16 highest among all counties nationwide

2. Sumter County

• Median household income: $26,150
• 49.7% below state average, 59.8% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 8.1%
• 3,088 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 26.5%
• 15 highest among all counties nationwide

1. Perry County

• Median household income: $23,875
• 54.1% below state average, 63.3% below national average
• Households earning over $100k: 7.1%
• 3,114 highest among all counties nationwide
• Households earning less than $15k: 31.4%
• 3 highest among all counties nationwide