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Chattanooga Valley

Georgia · 3,846 residents · 7.42 sq mi
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With 3,846 people, Chattanooga Valley is a city in Georgia. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $98,400. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,846
−5%since 2000
from 4,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Chattanooga Valley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(203)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(216)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(241)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(189)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(470)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(531)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(568)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(497)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(399)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(224)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,417
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,686
+19%since 2000
from $17,415 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$587
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,978)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,678)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(63)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0.4%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(59)
Ancestry
American28.7%(1,174)
German12.1%(495)
Irish8.9%(363)
English8.1%(333)
French6.2%(252)
Dutch2.9%(119)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(103)
Scottish1.6%(64)
Italian1.1%(45)
Polish1.1%(44)
Romanian0.9%(38)
Greek0.8%(34)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
54.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(341)
Married59%(1,113)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.9%(432)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(361)
Married56.3%(950)
Widowed6%(101)
Divorced16.4%(276)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.6%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 190 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia?

Chattanooga Valley, Georgia has about 3,846 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia?

The typical household in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia earns about $40,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chattanooga Valley, Georgia expensive?

In Chattanooga Valley, Georgia, the median home is worth about $98,400, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia?

About 7.4% of people in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chattanooga Valley, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chattanooga Valley, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 242 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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