Etowah

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.668
State:: North Carolina

Etowah is a CDP located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Etowah has a 2025 population of 7,875. Etowah is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,840 in 2020.

The average household income in Etowah is $97,395 with a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median age in Etowah is 46.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Etowah includes 90.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,014	90.33%
Two or more races	301	3.88%
Other race	218	2.81%
Black or African American	210	2.7%
Asian	22	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Etowah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Etowah's average per capita income is $36,754. Household income levels show a median of $73,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,558	-
Families	$91,250	$106,046
Households	$73,000	$97,395
Non Families	$36,610	$60,282

$36,754

Average Income

$73,000

Median Household Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate