Etowah

County:: McMinn County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.826
State:: Tennessee

Etowah is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. Etowah has a 2025 population of 3,748. Etowah is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,602 in 2020.

The average household income in Etowah is $61,745 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median age in Etowah is 42.1 years: 42.3 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Etowah includes 79.45% White, 6.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,877	79.45%
Two or more races	517	14.28%
Black or African American	225	6.21%
Other race	2	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	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 $44,423. Household income levels show a median of $43,614. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.

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	$68,333	-
Families	$55,603	$81,309
Households	$43,614	$61,745
Non Families	$30,272	$33,053

$44,423

Average Income

$43,614

Median Household Income

15.55%

Poverty Rate