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Etowah

Arkansas · 237 residents (2025 est.) · 5.939 sq mi
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Etowah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,659. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $82,800. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 195%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
−14%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2302673043413782000201020202024Etowah
2024316
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,659
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,536
+86%since 2000
from $8,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+12%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
+195%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+46.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+370%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(346)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(16)
Diversity Score12.8%(40)
Diversity Score
13
+130%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+41.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+40.3 ptssince 2017
from 44.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah, Arkansas?

Etowah, Arkansas has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Etowah, Arkansas?

The typical household in Etowah, Arkansas earns about $24,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Etowah, Arkansas expensive?

In Etowah, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah, Arkansas?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Etowah, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Etowah, Arkansas?

About 37.1% of people in Etowah, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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