Etowah County, AL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$53,070
Per Capita Income
$29,553
Poverty Rate
17.1%
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Gini Index
0.476
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.4%
$25K–$50K23.4%
$50K–$75K19.1%
$75K–$100K10.8%
$100K–$150K13.4%
$150K–$200K4.9%
$200K+3.9%
The median household income in Etowah County, AL is $53,070 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,553. 17.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.476 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).