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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Etowah

North Carolina · 2,766 residents · 17.668 sq mi
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Etowah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,438. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $99,900. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,766
+38%since 1990
from 2,003 in 1990
1990 – 2024
157 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.9
+32%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Etowah
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,438
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,849
+62%since 1990
from $12,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
11.8% rent
2.6
−8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,914)
Black1.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(39)
Asian2.1%(43)
Diversity Score15%(301)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,655)
Black1.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.6%(16)
Diversity Score7.7%(212)
8
−49%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah, North Carolina?

Etowah, North Carolina has about 2,766 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Etowah, North Carolina earns about $38,438 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 $99,900, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah, North Carolina?

About 20.5% 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 5.9% 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 763 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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