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Population

103,363

0.39% decline

Median Age

40.9

Median Household Income

$40,478

3.21% growth

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Number of Employees

41,540

0.74% growth

Median Property Value

$101,900

1.49% growth

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Etowah County, AL has a population of 103,363 people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $40,478. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Etowah County, AL declined from 103,766 to 103,363, a 0.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,220 to $40,478, a 3.21% increase.

The population of Etowah County, AL is 78.4% White, 15.3% Black, and 3.63% Hispanic. 3.6% of the people in Etowah County, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Etowah County, AL are Gadsden State Community College, with 1,537 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Etowah County, AL is $101,900, and the homeownership rate is 71%. Most people in Etowah County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Etowah County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Etowah County, AL is the 11th most populated county in Alabama and borders Blount County, AL; Calhoun County, AL; Cherokee County, AL; DeKalb County, AL; Marshall County, AL; and St. Clair County, AL& 1 more.

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Economy

The economy of Etowah County, AL employs 41,540 people. The economy of Etowah County, AL is specialized in Manufacturing; Utilities; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 1.87; 1.54; and 1.13 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Etowah County, AL are Manufacturing (8,019), Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,507), and Retail trade (4,651), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,250), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($38,311), and Educational Services ($36,993).

Median household income in Etowah County, AL is $40,478. Males in Etowah County, AL have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,287. The income inequality of Etowah County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Etowah County, AL is from Etowah County PUMA, AL.

0.429

2016 Wage GINI

0.417

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Etowah County PUMA, AL was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.86% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Etowah County PUMA, AL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Etowah County PUMA, AL in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 105.01

2. Census Tract 011

3. Census Tract 104.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Etowah County, AL was Census Tract 105.01 with a value of $65,827, followed by Census Tract 011 and Census Tract 104.02, with respective values of $62,880 and $53,419.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Etowah County, AL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Etowah County, AL. In Etowah County, AL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 77 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,889. Macon County, AL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Alabama.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Etowah County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Etowah County PUMA, AL.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Etowah County, AL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Alabama. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Etowah County, AL $11,889

2. Winston County, AL $11,564

3. Choctaw County, AL $11,424

At $11,889 Etowah County, AL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alabama. The next two highest amounts were in Winston County, AL with $11,564 and in Choctaw County, AL with $11,424.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,889

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Etowah County, AL were $11,889 in 2014, but $11,913 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.2% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Etowah County, AL are $$2,301 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Etowah County, AL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Etowah County, AL is home to a population of 103,363 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Etowah County, AL is composed of 81,069 White residents (78.4%), 15,799 Black residents (15.3%), 3,752 Hispanic residents (3.63%), 1,469 Two+ residents (1.42%), and 699 Asian residents (0.68%). The most common foreign languages in Etowah County, AL are Spanish (2,327 speakers), Chinese (220 speakers), and Gujarati (101 speakers), but compared to other places, Etowah County, AL has a relative high number of Gujarati (101 speakers), Other (27 speakers), and Other Native North American (26 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Etowah County, AL is from the public use microdata area of Etowah County PUMA, AL.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Guatemala

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Other Africa- Not Specified

2. Togo

3. Bahamas

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Etowah County PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,291 Etowah County PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 206 and Germany with 196.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Etowah County PUMA, AL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other Africa- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 192 people from Other Africa- Not Specified living in Etowah County PUMA, AL, approximately 22.15 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Gujarati

relatively high languages

1. Gujarati

2. Other

3. Other Native North American

3,324 of Etowah County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Etowah County, AL was Spanish. 2.25% of the overall population of Etowah County, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.21% speak Chinese and 0.1% speak Gujarati, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Etowah County, AL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Gujarati speakers. In 2015, there were 101 native Gujarati speakers living in Etowah County, AL, approximately 0.8 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Etowah County, AL awarded 1,537 degrees. The student population of Etowah County, AL is skewed away from females, with 896 male students and 641 female students. Most students in Etowah County, AL are White (1,121 and 72.9%), followed by Black or African American (267 and 17.4%), Unknown (43 and 2.8%), and Two or more races (36 and 2.34%). The largest universities in Etowah County, AL by number of graduates are Gadsden State Community College (1,537 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Etowah County, AL are General Studies (215 and 14%), Registered Nursing (128 and 8.33%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (54 and 3.51%). The median tuition costs in Etowah County, AL are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Studies 215 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 128 graduates

3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 54 graduates

relatively high

1. Paralegal 16 graduates

2. General Studies 215 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Etowah County, AL was General Studies with 215 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Etowah County, AL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Paralegal. In 2015, there were 16 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Paralegal degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Etowah County, AL according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Etowah County, AL is $101,900, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $100,400 to $101,900, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate of Etowah County, AL is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Etowah County, AL have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Etowah County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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