Census Bureau data for Cartersville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cartersville city
- What is the median household income in Cartersville city?
- The median household income in Cartersville city is $78,640 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cartersville city?
- The poverty rate in Cartersville city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cartersville city?
- $298,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cartersville city?
- The median gross rent in Cartersville city is $1,194 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cartersville city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Cartersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,617
Median Income
$78,640
Median Home Value
$298,000
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,289 (+53.1%)
Home Value:
+$109,100 (+57.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-70.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,617
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.7%
Black 14.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,640
±$5,299
+$3,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,309
Median Family Income
$100,109
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,761
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$298,000
+$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,194
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
38.7%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.1%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
8.3%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
23.2%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,927
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
11.8%
Africa
9.0%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023