Population 6,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Etowah
Household size in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Etowah run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Etowah is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Etowah (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Etowah
Renters in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Etowah rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Etowah: 18.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Etowah is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Etowah pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Etowah
Bachelor's degrees in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Etowah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Etowah never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Etowah
| Period | Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Etowah than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Etowah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 18.3% | 1971 | $865 | 19.1% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.77 | 41.7 | 2.6% | 22.8% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,010 | 18.7% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| East Etowah | 2.47 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 12.6% | 1978 | $830 | 14.5% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| New Bethel | 2.53 | 45.8 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 16.6% | 1971 | $835 | 23.4% | 84.7% | 11.3% |
| Wesleyanna | 2.13 | 55.6 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1979 | $718 | 30.9% | 81.5% | 11.0% |
| Delano | 2.71 | 44.6 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 18.3% | 1988 | $795 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| Englewood | 2.71 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 19.7% | 12.0% | 1980 | $853 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| Bullet Creek | 2.46 | 50.3 | 3.1% | 15.6% | 19.3% | 1979 | $800 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 9.3% |
| Nonaburg | 2.60 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 22.6% | 8.9% | 1985 | $809 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 6.2% |
| Patty | 2.51 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1983 | $688 | 19.4% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| South Liberty | 2.95 | 48.8 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $602 | 9.5% | 87.5% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Etowah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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