Etowah, NC

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    2024 Population
    7,968
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.5
    1.52% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.4%
    12.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,596
    0.553% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $338,100
    7.85% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $338,100, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNorth CarolinaHenderson County, NCAsheville, NCHenderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 7.97k people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 8.43% of Etowah, NC residents were born outside of the country (672 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.65k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 306 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 298 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.2% of Etowah, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Etowah, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.65k ± 735
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      306 ± 297
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      298 ± 347
    9.88%
    Hispanic Population
    787 people

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.65k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 306 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 298 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.88% of the people in N/A are hispanic (787 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.43%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    672 people
    4.53%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    352 people

    As of 2024, 8.43% of Etowah, NC residents (672 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      262 ± 214
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      175 ± 125
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      39 ± 39

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.5%
    Uninsured
    31.5%
    Employer Coverage
    15.5%
    Medicaid
    22.3%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    1.54%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 11.1% from 12.2% to 13.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 566
    −0.0281%
    1 Year decline
    ± 22.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.0281%, from 3.56k employees to 3.56k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (441 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (336 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (323 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 566
    −0.0281%
    1 Year decline
    ± 22.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.0281%, from 3.56k employees to 3.56k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (764 people), Construction (430 people), and Educational Services (361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $29,116
    Median earning men ± $4,059
    $47,149
    Median earning women ± $6,292

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,083), Public Administration ($63,235), and Wholesale Trade ($48,261).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,150), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,043).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Etowah, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $338,100 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $313,500 to $338,100, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $338,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$34,114
    $2,794
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$454
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    Rent vs Own

    84%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,596
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,415
    3.33k
    Number of Households
    ± 481

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.33k households in N/A declined from $72,596 from the previous year's value of $73,000.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
    2. Carpooled (14.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.49%)

    In 2024, 78.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Etowah, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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