Etowah County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 103,105 #606 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $54,563 -27.4% #2,500 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,581 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $167,100 -40.7% #1,865 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $847 -27.2% #1,767 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 16.9% +34.4% #2,285 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Etowah County has a population of 103,105, making it the #606 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Etowah County is $54,563, ranking #2,500 out of 3,222 counties — 27.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$54,563 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,604 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,491 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,285 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,349 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.7 min +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,314 of 3,222
59th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Etowah County is $167,100 (-40.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$167,100 −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$847 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Etowah County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,440 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County, Alabama has a total population of 103,105, making it the 606th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Etowah County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Etowah County is $54,563, which ranks #2,500 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Etowah County is $167,100, 40.7% below the national median. Renters in Etowah County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Etowah County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Etowah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).

All data for Etowah County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.