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Etowah

Arkansas · 351 residents · 5.94 sq mi
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Etowah is home to 351 people in Arkansas. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $23,300. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 34%. Median household income is $25,875, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
−4%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.94 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2302673043413782000201020202024Etowah
2024316
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(53)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(41)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,497
+52%since 2000
from $8,890 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.24 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
+29%since 2009
from 0.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(346)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(314)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(25)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish25.8%(55)
American22.1%(47)
English8.9%(19)
British7%(15)
German4.2%(9)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(61)
Married47.6%(69)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced6.9%(10)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(23)
Married66.7%(68)
Widowed5.9%(6)
Divorced4.9%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah, Arkansas?

Etowah, Arkansas has about 351 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Etowah, Arkansas?

The typical household in Etowah, Arkansas earns about $25,875 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 $23,300, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah, Arkansas?

About 2.9% 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 21.1% 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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