Community Profiles

City of Etowah

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of City of Etowah is 3,654. The population is expected to grow to 3,695 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.22%.

The median age of City of Etowah residents is 43.

The diversity index of City of Etowah is 34.0, meaning that there is a 34% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in City of Etowah is $79,128 and projected to be $88,031 in 2030. Per capita income is $32,776, projected to be $37,006 in 2030. 1.18% of households – 43 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $505,426 and the average disposable income is $64,493.

There are 1,798 housing units in City of Etowah; 1,022 are owner-occupied, 489 are rented, and 287 are vacant. The average home value is $254,797, with 20 homes built in 2010 or later, and 299 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 152 businesses in City of Etowah, employing 2,061 workers and pulling from a labor force of 1,121 age 16 and above. 254 workers commute into City of Etowah from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

824 residents both live and work in/around City of Etowah. The average travel time is 19.6 minutes. 10.07% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 1,006 drive alone, 34 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 12 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 69 residents work from home.

1,053 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 314 have associates degrees, 390 have bachelor’s degrees, and 187 hold a graduate or professional degree.