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Chattanooga Valley

Georgia · 3,846 residents · 7.42 sq mi
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Chattanooga Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,417. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $98,400.

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

Total population
3,846
−5%since 2000
from 4,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
518 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Chattanooga Valley
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,417
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$587
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,978)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(145)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,678)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(63)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0.4%(14)
Diversity Score8%(307)
Diversity Score
8
+124%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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