Census Bureau data for Guntersville 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 — Guntersville city
- What is the median household income in Guntersville city?
- The median household income in Guntersville city is $67,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Guntersville city?
- The poverty rate in Guntersville city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Guntersville city?
- $293,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Guntersville city?
- The median gross rent in Guntersville city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Guntersville city residents have a college degree?
- 33.2% of adults in Guntersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,771
Median Income
$67,448
Median Home Value
$293,500
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,250 (+49.2%)
Home Value:
+$101,800 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,771
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 10.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,448
±$10,492
+$5,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,511
Median Family Income
$96,250
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,999
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$293,500
+$98,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
24.7%
Production
13.4%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.1%
Asia
21.1%
Africa
8.5%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023