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Cartersville

Georgia · 25,349 residents (2025 est.) · 28.597 sq mi
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Cartersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,437. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $338,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,074
+51%since 2000
from 15,925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,437
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,175
+116%since 2000
from $19,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−9%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(11,758)
Black16.8%(2,682)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,160)
Asian0.8%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.8%(8,091)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(15,777)
Black14.5%(3,497)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(3,665)
Asian1.8%(444)
Other2.9%(691)
Diversity Score65.6%(15,801)
Diversity Score
66
+29%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cartersville, Georgia?

Cartersville, Georgia has about 24,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cartersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Cartersville, Georgia earns about $84,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cartersville, Georgia expensive?

In Cartersville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $338,200, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Cartersville, Georgia?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cartersville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cartersville, Georgia?

About 12.4% of people in Cartersville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cartersville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cartersville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,039 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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