Etowah County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Etowah County has a population of 103,105 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #606 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $167,100, and the median household income is $54,563, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Etowah County, 18.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.3% below the national average, ranking #2,349 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Etowah County is 70.2 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Etowah County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Etowah County is 8.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.5% of children in Etowah County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 36.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Etowah County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Etowah County voted Republican with a margin of 55.7%. The vote was 21.8% Dem / 77.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.