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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Etowah

North Carolina · 2,003 residents · 17.668 sq mi
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Etowah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,875. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 763 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $75,900. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,003
−28%vs 2000
vs 2,766 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 50.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Etowah
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(151)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(38)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(342)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(268)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(252)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(207)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.9%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(93)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,854
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,849 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
19.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,914)
Black1.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(39)
Asian2.1%(43)
Other0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(492)
Puerto Rican0.9%(73)
Cuban0.9%(71)
Colombian0.6%(47)
Chilean0.5%(43)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Costa Rican0.2%(17)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,065)
German11.5%(913)
American10.8%(863)
Irish9.8%(778)
French4.3%(340)
Polish4.2%(337)
Scottish3.3%(261)
Hungarian1.5%(116)
Swedish1.4%(111)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(95)
Italian1%(83)
Norwegian1%(76)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(64)
Swiss0.6%(45)
Danish0.5%(38)
Finnish0.4%(34)
Czech0.4%(32)
British0.3%(24)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(800)
Married62.3%(2,059)
Widowed2.8%(92)
Divorced10.7%(353)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(483)
Married62%(2,023)
Widowed6.2%(203)
Divorced17%(555)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah, North Carolina?

Etowah, North Carolina has about 2,003 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Etowah, North Carolina earns about $26,875 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah, North Carolina?

About 10.9% 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 6.6% of people in Etowah, North Carolina 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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