County Profile

City of Etowah

Population Demographics

As of 2024 the population of City of Etowah is 3,638. The population is expected to grow to 3,648 by 2029 - a growth rate of 0.05%.

The median age of City of Etowah residents is 42.

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 $76,821 and projected to be $89,203 in 2029. Per capita income is $31,476, projected to be $37,541 in 2029. 0.93% of households – 34 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $554,716 and the average disposable income is $64,159.

There are 1,752 housing units in City of Etowah; 1,010 are owner-occupied, 478 are rented, and 264 are vacant. The average home value is $250,297, with 9 homes built in 2010 or later, and 268 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 156 businesses in City of Etowah, employing 2,895 workers and pulling from a labor force of 1,145 age 16 and above. 310 workers commute into City of Etowah from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

793 residents both live and work in/around City of Etowah. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 5.04% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.53% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 1,050 drive alone, 21 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 11 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 63 residents work from home.

1,262 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 307 have associates degrees, 258 have bachelor’s degrees, and 147 hold a graduate or professional degree.