The poorest and richest towns in Alabama: Prichard and Mountain Brook

The poorest towns in every state.  (24/7 Wall Street, 5/24/2016)

The richest town in every state. (24/7 Wall Street, 6/1/2016)

The poorest:  Prichard (suburb of Mobile)

Source:  Wikipedia

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Other numbers

% of population living in poverty

• Prichard | 36.3%
• Alabama | 18.5%
• U.S.  13.5%

% without health insurance

• Prichard | 22.6%
• Alabama | 11.9%
• U.S. | 10.5%

% of population 25 and older with bacherlor's degree

• Prichard | 9.9%
• Alabama | 32.5%
• U.S. | 29.8%

The richest:  Mountain Brook (suburban Birmingham)

Source:  Wikipedia

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Other numbers:  
Median household income:

• Mountain Brook | $126,534
• Alabama| $43,623
• U.S. | $53,889

% of population 25 and older with bacherlor's degree

• Mountain Brook | 84.7%
• Alabama | 23.5%
• U.S. | 29.8%

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