City safety & data profile

CartersvilleGA

Cartersville, GA is a 20K-resident city in Bartow County with a median household income of $84,437.

Bartow County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cartersville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cartersville has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $338,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$84,437
Median income
$338,200
Median home
12.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Cartersville

Cartersville posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Cartersville area.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Cartersville

Where Cartersville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,437 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cartersville, GA beyond the headline numbers

Cartersville sits inside Bartow County, Georgia, at roughly 34.17°N, -84.80°W. Population 20,319, $84,437 median household income. Median home value $338,200, median rent $1,229. Poverty rate 12.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cartersville's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.6%, then short sleep duration at 38%. 1 hospital in/around Cartersville, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cartersville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,319
Cartersville
Median Income
$84,437
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,200
+49% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bartow County) - Cartersville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
113K+13%
Median Income
$82,243+74%
Median Home Value
$289,000+125%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-40%
Unemployment
4.7%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cartersville, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,229/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.7%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 68.5%
African American 15%
Asian 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
38%
High Blood Pressure
38%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.2%
Diabetes
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.9%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
CARTERSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Cartersville, GA?
Cartersville, GA has a population of 20,319 people, located in Bartow County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Cartersville?
The median household income in Cartersville, GA is $84,437 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
What is the median home value in Cartersville?
The median home value in Cartersville, GA is $338,200. Median rent is $1,229/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cartersville?
The top health indicators in Cartersville include Obesity (39.6%), Short Sleep Duration (38%), High Blood Pressure (38%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Cartersville?
Cartersville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Cartersville?
The median age in Cartersville, GA is 37 years. 28.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cartersville, GA is located in Bartow County, Georgia. With a population of 20K and a $84,437 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Cartersville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Cartersville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bartow County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.