Etowah is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,642 people and two associated neighborhoods, Etowah is the 122nd largest community in North Carolina.

Because of many things, Etowah is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Etowah a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Etowah has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Etowah’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Etowah does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Etowah is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.11% of adults in Etowah have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Etowah in 2022 was $38,815, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,260 for a family of four. However, Etowah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Etowah is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Etowah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Etowah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Etowah include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Etowah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.