Troy is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Troy to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Troy, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Troy spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Troy citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.78% of adults in Troy have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $26,277, 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 $105,108 for a family of four. However, Troy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Troy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Troy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, Irish, German, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.
