Etowah County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Etowah County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 104,297 (603rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,259th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,433rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,691st of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,453rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,247th of 3,094).

Population
104.3K
603rd highest of 3,094
Density
194.9
578th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.83%
1,639th highest of 3,094
Area
535
1,921st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,971
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 702nd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$167,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,259th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$847
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,090
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,433rd of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,879th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$54,563
    Poorest Counties
    1,360th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,060th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)43.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,363rd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$54,563
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,453rd of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,784
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,299th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,247th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,246th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 18
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    Compared on 13 of 18
  3. Columbia County, FL83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. Calhoun County, AL83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Tipton County, TN82% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Etowah County, AL?
Etowah County, AL has a population of 104,297, 603rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Etowah County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Etowah County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,259th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,433rd of 3,094).
Where does Etowah County, AL rank worst?
Etowah County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,691st of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,453rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,247th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Etowah County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Etowah County, AL on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics