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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Etowah County

Alabama · 103,459 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 $31,170. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
103,459
+4%since 1990
from 99,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 187 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+6%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K101K102K104K105K1990201020202024Etowah County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,170
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,783
+53%since 1990
from $10,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(84,970)
Black13.9%(13,863)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(380)
Asian0.5%(489)
Diversity Score32.7%(32,695)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(84,919)
Black14.6%(15,120)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,763)
Asian0.4%(428)
Diversity Score36%(37,220)
Diversity Score
36
+10%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Etowah County to nearby counties

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Income$53,863+73%
Home value$179,700+170%
Population26,413−75%
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ETOWAH COUNTY VS
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Income$55,029+77%
Home value$156,600+135%
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ETOWAH COUNTY VS
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Income$62,571+101%
Home value$201,500+203%
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Home value$226,300+240%
Population98,206−5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Etowah County, Alabama?

Etowah County, Alabama has about 103,459 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Etowah County, Alabama earns about $31,170 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Etowah County, Alabama?

About 13.4% 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 15.7% of people in Etowah County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Etowah County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Etowah County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,619 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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