Etowah is a city located in McMinn County and Monroe County Tennessee. Etowah has a 2024 population of 3,740. Etowah is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,604 in 2020.
The average household income in Etowah is $74,477 with a poverty rate of 14.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Etowah is 40.7 years, 45.2 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Etowah was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,359 | 2.51 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Married | 604 | 3.16 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 517 | 1.42 | 54 | 46 |
| Male | 131 | 3.28 | 96.9 | 3.1 |
| Female | 107 | 3.21 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
65.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.03%.
All
Male
Female
$41,438
Average Earnings
$47,340
Average Male
$24,950
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.53% of Etowah residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.18% of the population.
rate
14.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.58%
Male Poverty Rate
17.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Etowah is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Etowah is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.6%
Born in Etowah
95.55%
Native Born
4.45%
Foreign Born
3.4%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
95.55% of Etowah residents were born in the United States, with 66.6% having been born in Tennessee. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,910 | 34 | 0.88% |
| 2028 | 3,876 | 34 | 0.88% |
| 2027 | 3,842 | 34 | 0.89% |
| 2026 | 3,808 | 34 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,774 | 34 | 0.91% |
| 2024 | 3,740 | 34 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 3,706 | 34 | 0.93% |
| 2022 | 3,672 | 34 | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 3,638 | 34 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 3,604 | 92 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 3,512 | 23 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 3,489 | 17 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 3,472 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 3,471 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3,471 | -17 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 3,488 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,481 | -11 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 3,492 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 3,496 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 3,494 | -169 | -4.61% |
| 2000 | 3,663 | -152 | -3.98% |
| 1990 | 3,815 | 57 | 1.52% |
| 1980 | 3,758 | 22 | 0.59% |
| 1970 | 3,736 | 513 | 15.92% |
| 1960 | 3,223 | -38 | -1.17% |
| 1950 | 3,261 | -101 | -3% |
| 1940 | 3,362 | -847 | -20.12% |
| 1930 | 4,209 | 1,693 | 67.29% |
| 1920 | 2,516 | 0 | 0% |