County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Etowah County
- What is the median household income in Etowah County?
- The median household income in Etowah County is $53,070 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Etowah County?
- The poverty rate in Etowah County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Etowah County?
- $160,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Etowah County?
- The median gross rent in Etowah County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Etowah County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Etowah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
103,208
Median Income
$53,070
Median Home Value
$160,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,433 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,900 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
103,208
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 15.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,070
±$1,864
-$8,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,289
Median Family Income
$67,790
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
47,487
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$160,600
-$34,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
21.6%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,160
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
23.9%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Etowah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Etowah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 514 | 963 |
| Marshall County | 268 | 525 |
| Calhoun County | 251 | 439 |
| St. Clair County | 125 | 262 |
| Jefferson County | 117 | 223 |
| Other flows - West | 108 | 235 |
| DeKalb County | 96 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 88 | 196 |
| Cherokee County | 81 | 153 |
| Blount County | 78 | 157 |