Sheffield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,307 people and four associated neighborhoods, Sheffield is the 76th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sheffield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sheffield is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Sheffield who work in office and administrative support (14.16%), sales jobs (9.36%), and management occupations (7.81%). As is often the case in a small city, Sheffield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Sheffield rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.93% of adults 25 and older in Sheffield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Sheffield in 2022 was $26,539, 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 $106,156 for a family of four. However, Sheffield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sheffield is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sheffield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sheffield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sheffield include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Sheffield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
