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Cartersville, GA

Founded 1850Bartow CountyElev. 240 m
Population
23,617
Median home
$298,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Cartersville

Cartersville is a city in Georgia with about 23,617 residents. Cartersville was founded in 1850 and sits in Bartow County. The median age is 37.1 and the median household income is $78,640. Homes carry a median value of $298,000, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.7%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
23,617
Median age
37.1
Median household income
$78,640
Per-capita income
$38,580
Poverty rate
13.6%
High-school grad or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
Unemployment
1.5%
Avg. commute
25.2 min
Work from home
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.7%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Black14.3%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.1%
Sales & office23.2%
Production, transportation & material moving18.9%
Service14.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$298,000
Median gross rent
$1,194/mo
Owner-occupied
61.2%
Median year built
1988
Households
8,927
Avg. household size
2.55

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Cartersville has 10 public schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading50%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cartersville High SchoolHighGrades 912
Woodland High SchoolHighGrades 912
Cartersville Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Cass Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Cartersville Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 35
Cartersville Primary SchoolElementaryGrades -12
Clear Creek Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15
Cloverleaf ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Hamilton Crossing Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15
Mission Road Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime7% above national
Cartersville412
Georgia372
United States386
54% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime11% above national
Cartersville2,157
Georgia1,919
United States1,952
16% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cartersville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cartersville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Bartow County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cartersville is in Bartow County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cartersville was founded in 1850 and sits in Bartow County. Elevation ~240 m.

Map of Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
Where Cartersville is
AtlantaColumbusAugusta-Richmond CountyMacon-Bibb CountySavannahAthens-Clarke CountyCartersville
Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grand TheaterFelton, Rebecca Latimer, HouseOld Bartow County CourthouseJones, Sam, Memorial United Methodist ChurchBartow County CourthouseRoselawnFirst Presbyterian ChurchNorth Erwin Street Historic District
Notable people from Cartersville
Benjamin WalkerJoe Frank HarrisHunter WoodhallAshton HagansHedy WestEddie Lee WilkinsReuben E. JenkinsDavid MurryKeith HendersonJessica Daves
People searches in Cartersville
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Nearby cities
Kennesaw (14 mi)Woodstock (17 mi)Canton (19 mi)Marietta (21 mi)Rome (23 mi)Roswell (27 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cartersville, GA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cartersville, Georgia.

Juan Carlos Adame, 64
Cartersville · 30121
AKA Carlos Adams, Juan Adams
Joseph Allen Smith, 48
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
AKA Joseph Smith, Joseph Charles Smith
Christopher Shawn Wilson, 47
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
AKA Chris Wilson, Christopher Wilson
Thomas Jesse Robertson, 45
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
AKA Thomas Jesse Robert, Thomas Jesse Robertoson
Thomas Davis, 59
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
Richard Douglas Brown, 60
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
Richard Jerald Johnson, 35
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
AKA Jj, Quentin Drummer
Juan Carlos Adame, 64
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
AKA Juan Carlos Adame, Juan Carlos Adams
Juan Luis Lopez Jr, 33
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
AKA Jj Lopez, Juan Antonio Lopez
William Andrew Thomas, 32
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
AKA Adam Rivers, William Thomas
William Johnson, 58
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30120
AKA Billy Johnson, William Johnson
Michael Glean Williams, 69
Cartersville · Catawba County · 30120
AKA Mike Williams, Michael Glenn Williams
Robert Gene Carder, 70
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
AKA Bobby Carder, Bobby Gene Carder
Robert Tyler Anderson, 45
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
John Wesley Lewis, 41
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
AKA John W Lewis, John Wesley Lewis
Jonathan Jerel Thomas, 36
Cartersville · Bartow County · 30121
AKA Johnathan Thomas, Johnathanjerel Thomas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cartersville — frequently asked

What is the population of Cartersville, Georgia?
Cartersville has a population of about 23,617, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cartersville?
The median home value in Cartersville is $298,000, and the median gross rent is $1,194/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cartersville safe? What is the crime rate?
Cartersville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 412 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cartersville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bartow County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Cartersville?
Cartersville has 10 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cartersville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Cartersville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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