Census Bureau data for Etowah 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 — Etowah city
- What is the median household income in Etowah city?
- The median household income in Etowah city is $43,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Etowah city?
- The poverty rate in Etowah city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Etowah city?
- $165,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Etowah city?
- The median gross rent in Etowah city is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Etowah city residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Etowah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,621
Median Income
$43,614
Median Home Value
$165,900
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,947 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$67,300 (+68.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.3 pp (-53.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.4 pp (+147.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.1 pp (+50.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,621
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 6.2%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,614
±$12,530
-$23,483 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,054
Median Family Income
$55,603
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
14.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
18.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,871
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$165,900
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
55.7%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.1%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
13.7%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
29.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
8.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Sales
12.1%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,473
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
15.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.4%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023