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Gadsden, Alabama

Gadsden city, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeDecliningEtowah County · 37.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GadsdenPeer medianPctileSource
Population33,37434,57436
Population change (10 yr)n/a-3.1%
Median household income$40,345$45,89618
Poverty rate28.1%24.3%73
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%18.4%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-2.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$116,800$107,55064
Median gross rent$808$85618
Housing vacancy rate22.8%13.6%82
Worked from home4.2%4.9%27
Population, 2012–2024
GadsdenPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GadsdenPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-1.4%
Housing units-3.4%
Median household income+25.5%
Median owner-occupied home value+60.2%
Median gross rent+23.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+5.9%
Worked from home+59.4%
Poverty rate+9.6%
Establishment density · Etowah County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care21.6US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.6US 2.1below US rate
Construction13.3US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Warren, OH8838,912$37,88715.6%
Richmond, IN8735,581-2.6%$45,39920.1%
Texarkana, AR8729,177-2.8%$45,83515.4%
Lima, OH8635,010-8.9%$46,24012.8%
Marion, OH8535,669-3.0%$47,95110.5%
Meridian, MS8534,137$36,56221.8%
Danville, IL8428,595$45,95719.0%
Port Huron, MI8328,620-3.1%$50,36618.1%
Bay City, MI8332,320$49,42018.8%
Pine Bluff, AR8339,743-15.5%$42,71820.2%