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Etowah County, AL: growth, migration and housing
Etowah County has 103,886 residents, up 0.4% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,106 households moved in and 1,941 moved out (+165 net), bringing in a net $18.6M of income. Median household income is $54,563, the median home $167,100 and median rent $847 a month.
In Alabama: 33rd of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 25th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 67 counties for median household income · 24th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Etowah County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL | 268 | $11.7M |
| Calhoun County, AL | 251 | $10.7M |
| St. Clair County, AL | 125 | $9.4M |
| Jefferson County, AL | 117 | $6.2M |
| DeKalb County, AL | 96 | $3.7M |
| Cherokee County, AL | 81 | $4.2M |
| Blount County, AL | 78 | $3.4M |
| Madison County, AL | 54 | $2.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Etowah County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL | 260 | $10.0M |
| Marshall County, AL | 227 | $17.7M |
| Jefferson County, AL | 132 | $6.1M |
| St. Clair County, AL | 129 | $7.1M |
| DeKalb County, AL | 91 | $3.5M |
| Madison County, AL | 91 | $4.9M |
| Cherokee County, AL | 73 | $2.8M |
| Blount County, AL | 68 | $2.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.