COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Etowah County

Alabama · 99,840 residents · 535.105 sq mi

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Etowah County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,314. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

99,840

−3%vs 2000

vs 103,459 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

187 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 193 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024103K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,314

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,170 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,997

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,783 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.5%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,400

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $66,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$281

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $395 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.4% in 2000

26.0% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.1%(84,919)

Black14.6%(15,120)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,763)

Asian0.4%(428)

Other0%

Diversity Score36%(37,220)

1990

White, non-Hispanic85.1%(84,970)

Black13.9%(13,863)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(380)

Asian0.5%(489)

Other0.5%(518)

Diversity Score32.7%(32,695)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 36 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.2%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.1%

−10.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 16.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah County, Alabama?

Etowah County, Alabama has about 99,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Etowah County, Alabama?

The typical household in Etowah County, Alabama earns about $22,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Etowah County, Alabama expensive?

In Etowah County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah County, Alabama?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Etowah County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Etowah County, Alabama?

About 16.5% of people in Etowah County, Alabama 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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