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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Daviston, AL Alexander City, AL (Hackneyville), Alexander City, AL (Route 22/Coley Creek Rd), Ashland, AL (Cragford/Mellow Valley), Dadeville, AL (Jacksons Gap), Dadeville, AL (Town Center), Daviston, AL, Goodwater, AL (Hollins/Millerville), La Fayette, AL, Lafayette, AL, Wadley, AL

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $100,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to AL, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking |
3,261 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of AL school districts |
19.4% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
9.0% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| COUNCILL MIDDLE SCHOOL 254 LEACH STREET, DADEVILLE, AL 36853 (256) 825-2846 |
05-07 |
| DADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 670 E COLUMBUS ST, DADEVILLE, AL 36853 (256) 825-6811 |
KG-04 |
| DADEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 227 WELDON ST, DADEVILLE, AL 36853 (256) 825-7848 |
08-12 |
| EDWARD BELL HIGH SCHOOL 251 MARTIN LUTHER KING ST, CAMP HILL, AL 36850 (256) 896-2865 |
KG-12 |
| HORSESHOE BEND HIGH SCHOOL 10684 HIGHWAY 22 E, NEW SITE, AL 36256 (256) 329-9110 |
KG-12 |
| REELTOWN HIGH SCHOOL 4085 AL HIGHWAY 120, NOTASULGA, AL 36866 (334) 257-3784 |
KG-12 |
| TALLAPOOSA AREA VOC TRN 225 HEARD BLVD, ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010 (256) 234-8611 |
11-12 |
| TALLAPOOSA COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 254-A LEACH STREET, DADEVILLE, AL 36853 (256) 825-2848 |
06-12 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 61.6 | 59.4 |
| BLACK (%) | 37.7 | 36.0 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 57.7 | 51.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,766 | $15,541,000 | 55.7 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $381 | $1,243,000 | 4.4 |
| STAFF | $239 | $780,000 | 2.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $233 | $761,000 | 2.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $484 | $1,579,000 | 5.7 |
| OPERATION | $784 | $2,558,000 | 9.2 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $420 | $1,370,000 | 4.9 |
| OTHER | $86 | $279,000 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,628 | $8,570,000 | 30.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,161 | $3,785,000 | 13.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,554 | $27,896,000 | 100.0 |
Daviston EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Daviston WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 5.5 |
| CHILDREN IN Daviston LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 15.4 |
Daviston is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 981 people and just one neighborhood, Daviston is the 284th largest community in Alabama.
Daviston is a blue-collar town, with 50.7% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Daviston is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Daviston who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.75%), sales jobs (12.90%), and food service (4.38%).
One downside of living in Daviston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.96 minutes every day commuting to work.
Daviston is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Daviston, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 98.26% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Daviston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Daviston ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.51% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Daviston in 2000 was $15,274, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $61,096 for a family of four.
Daviston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Daviston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Daviston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Daviston include Scottish and English.
The most common language spoken in Daviston is English.
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