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Killen, AL

Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Population

1,150

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

568

ZIP codes

0

Killen and its ZIP codes

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Killen at a glance

  • Killen is about 5.7 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,722, 9% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (17% below Alabama) and median rent is $960 a month.

Local data for Killen, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Killen, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,722

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$175,000

Median rent

$960/mo

Homeownership

68.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (197), Irish Americans (137), Italian Americans (41).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lauderdale County. PPP loans are for Killen.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,444

30,996 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,560

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$664M

FY 2026, $7,097 per person

Lauderdale County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Killen, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.2%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Killen, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,076

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

128

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 31°F

57.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Killen, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Killen

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. FlorianTown5.2 mi4.5
FlorenceCity8.1 mi27.1
Muscle ShoalsCity10 mi16.9
Underwood-PetersvilleCensus-designated place11 mi5.8
LexingtonTown11 mi3.2
LeightonTown11 mi2.2
Iron City, TNCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
St. Joseph, TNCity12 mi3.8
SheffieldCity12 mi7
RogersvilleTown13 mi3
AndersonTown14 mi1.3
TuscumbiaCity14 mi9.2
Town CreekTown15 mi2.7
Loretto, TNCity16 mi3.8
CourtlandTown17 mi3
North CourtlandTown17 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Killen, AL in?
Killen is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
What is the population of Killen, AL?
About 1,150 people live in Killen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Killen?
Nearby places include St. Florian (5.2 mi), Florence (8.1 mi), Muscle Shoals (10 mi), Underwood-Petersville (11 mi), Lexington (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023