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County Details
County #007: Bibb MSA: Birmingham-Hoover Area of State: Central
Communities: Brent, Centreville, West Blocton, Woodstock
Population and Income Estimates
  County 15-mile Radius 30-mile Radius 45-mile Radius
2010 Census
 22,915 19,437 282,001 920,182
2018 Estimate
 23,003 19,544 301,472 968,904
2023 Projection
 22,969 19,531 313,743 998,878
2018 Est. Median Household Income
 $44,324 $43,471 $53,497 $52,051
2018 Est. Median Age
 39 40 36 37

Source: ESRI. Note: Radius data is from county seat. Portions of the Data include the intellectual property of Esri and its licensors and are used under license. Copyright © 2017 Esri and its licensors. All rights reserved.
County Labor Analysis
2017 Labor Force
County Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
Bibb 8,506 8,133 373 4.4%
2015 Workforce Commuting Patterns
There are 1,506 county residents working in the county and 5,700 working outside of the county. Additionally, there are a total of 2,191 residents living outside of Bibb county that commute to jobs within the county.
Top Five Counties Receiving Workers
1. Tuscaloosa    2. Jefferson    3. Shelby
4. Montgomery    5. Chilton 		Top Five Counties Sending Workers
1. Tuscaloosa    2. Jefferson    3. Shelby
4. Chilton    5. Perry

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S.Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) , OnTheMap application.
County Employment by Industry
Total: 4,110
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting: **
Mining: **
Utilities: **
Construction: 650
Manufacturing: 358
Wholesale Trade: 148
Retail Trade: 148
Transportation and Warehousing: **
Information: **
Finance and Insurance: 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 21
Professional and Technical Services: 83
Management of Companies and Enterprises: **
Administrative and Waste Services: **
Educational Services: **
Health Care and Social Assistance: **
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 9
Accommodation and Food Services: 227
Other Services (except public administration): **
Total Federal Government: 71
Total State Government: 216
Total Local Government: 978
 
County Wage by Industry
Total: $163,743,155
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting: **
Mining: **
Utilities: **
Construction: $41,357,404
Manufacturing: $15,858,748
Wholesale Trade: $6,883,902
Retail Trade: $6,883,902
Transportation and Warehousing: **
Information: **
Finance and Insurance: $2,900,621
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: $487,668
Professional and Technical Services: $3,268,706
Management of Companies and Enterprises: **
Administrative and Waste Services: **
Educational Services: **
Health Care and Social Assistance: **
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: $139,857
Accommodation and Food Services: $3,396,269
Other Services (except public administration): **
Total Federal Government: $4,626,074
Total State Government: $10,142,884
Total Local Government: $31,995,217
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2017 annual averages. Note: **Data do not meet BLS or state agency disclosure standards.
Major Employers in Bibb County
Major Manufacturing Employers in Bibb County
Source: Local economic development contacts
Education
2018 County Population 25 Plus by Education Attainment
Graduate/Professional Degree:   6.4%
Bachelors Degree: 6.4%
Associates Degree: 6.1%
Some College, No Degree: 20.9%
High School Graduate/GED: 41.3%
9-12th Grade (No Diploma): 13.3%
Less than 9th Grade: 5.5%

Source: ESRI. Note: Portions of the Data include the intellectual property of Esri and its licensors and are used under license. Copyright © 2017 Esri and its licensors. All rights reserved. 		Colleges and Universities

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://http://www.ache.state.al.us/Content/CollegesUniversities/AlaInstitutionMap.aspx

School Systems
Bibb County

Source: Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu. Note: Detailed information on Alabama’s public school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the Alabama Department of Education website; http://www.alsde.edu/Home/Reports/ReportsBySite.aspx
Taxes
2017 County Profile General Tax Structure
Ad Valorem Tax     Alabama has a state property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business property is assessed at 20% of fair market value.

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Other Business Related Taxes County (Outside Incorporated Areas) State
State Tax General Rate: 4.00% 4.00%
Use Tax General Rate: 2.00% 4.00%
Sales Tax on Machinery: 1.25% 1.50%
Use Tax on Machinery: 1.00% 1.50%
Source: Alabama Department of Revenue; www.ador.state.al.us. Note: Information on business-related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at www.ador.state.al.us. Construction materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
Transportation
Interstates in County: None      
Federal Highways in County: US-82      
Railroads Serving County: Norfolk Southern      

Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
Commercial Air Service General Aviation Service
Nearest commerical air service: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport Nearest general aviation facility: Bibb County Airport(Centreville)
Birmingham, AL Centreville, AL

Source: EDPA Survey of Commercial Airports; Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau; www.dot.state.al.us; Airnav.com