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Guntersville

Alabama · 9,394 residents (2025 est.) · 25.635 sq mi
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Guntersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,929. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $324,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,916
+21%since 2000
from 7,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+5%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Guntersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,929
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,281
+112%since 2000
from $18,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
−4%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,800
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+52%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(6,387)
Black8.5%(630)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(212)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.2%(2,008)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,985)
Black9.5%(848)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(393)
Asian0.7%(66)
Other7%(624)
Diversity Score46.3%(4,127)
Diversity Score
46
+70%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guntersville, Alabama?

Guntersville, Alabama has about 8,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guntersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Guntersville, Alabama earns about $67,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guntersville, Alabama expensive?

In Guntersville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $324,800, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Guntersville, Alabama?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Guntersville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guntersville, Alabama?

About 18.1% of people in Guntersville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guntersville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Guntersville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,878 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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