Living in Cartersville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cartersville · Census data 2020–2024
Cartersville has 24,074 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $84,437 (9% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $338,200, the median rent is $1,229/month.
Cartersville at a glance
- Population
- 24,074
- Median age
- 37State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $84,437State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $338,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,229/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cartersville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cartersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cartersville the median home value is $338,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,915 a month in housing costs.
Cartersville median household income
The median household income in Cartersville is $84,437 and the income per person is $43,175. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cartersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,161
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.52
Cartersville demographics
- Population
- 24,074
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 9,230
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cartersville ›
Education in Cartersville
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Cartersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cartersville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Cartersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartersville | 24,074 | $84,437 | $338,200 | $1,229 |
| Emerson | 1,573 | $75,250 | $226,600 | $1,486 |
| Euharlee | 4,230 | $99,597 | $247,400 | — |
| White | 953 | $79,286 | $173,200 | $891 |
| Kingston | 993 | $52,682 | $217,000 | $932 |
| Acworth | 22,473 | $83,539 | $339,900 | $1,664 |
| Taylorsville | 335 | $41,042 | $203,100 | $1,219 |
| Kennesaw | 34,605 | $83,356 | $335,400 | $1,845 |
| Braswell | 400 | $86,875 | $257,100 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Cartersville, GA?
The median household income in Cartersville is $84,437, 9% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cartersville?
The median home value in Cartersville is $338,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cartersville?
The median gross rent in Cartersville is $1,229 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Cartersville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cartersville?
The median age in Cartersville is 37 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cartersville?
The average commute to work in Cartersville is 26 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cartersville?
The unemployment rate in Cartersville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cartersville?
28.7% of adults in Cartersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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