Etowah is located in Henderson county North carolina with a geographic area of 17.7 square miles. The total population in Etowah is 7,840 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.2% of the population and over age 65 is 33.7% of the population. The median household income is $64,892, per capita income is $33,173. There are a total of 3,593 housing units with 85.2% owner occupied. Education includes 20.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Etowah in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
