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Etowah

North Carolina · 7,968 residents · 17.668 sq mi
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Etowah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,596. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,202 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $338,100. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,968
+188%since 2000
from 2,766 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
451 / sq mi
+188%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
−11%since 2000
from 50.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Etowah
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,596
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,187
+88%since 2000
from $20,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−3%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,100
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,413
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+79%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,655)
Black1.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(6,646)
Black1.7%(134)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(787)
Asian0%(3)
Other5%(398)
Diversity Score36.5%(2,906)
Diversity Score
36
+375%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+110%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah, North Carolina?

Etowah, North Carolina has about 7,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Etowah, North Carolina?

The typical household in Etowah, North Carolina earns about $72,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Etowah, North Carolina expensive?

In Etowah, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $338,100, and the typical rent is about $1,413 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah, North Carolina?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Etowah, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Etowah, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of people in Etowah, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Etowah, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Etowah, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,965 residents, a change of about 298 percent over that period.

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