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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chattanooga

Tennessee · 152,488 residents · 142.352 sq mi
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Chattanooga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,197. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

152,488
−2%vs 2000
vs 155,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,071 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
149K159K169K179K189K1990201020202024Chattanooga
2024186K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,197
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,332
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$360
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
54.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
45.8% rent
2.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(91,582)
Black35.9%(55,874)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,281)
Asian1.5%(2,384)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(98,858)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(98,960)
Black33.7%(51,360)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(925)
Asian0.9%(1,374)
Other0.5%(794)
Diversity Score59%(89,907)
59
−7%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

Chattanooga, Tennessee has about 152,488 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

The typical household in Chattanooga, Tennessee earns about $22,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chattanooga, Tennessee expensive?

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

About 18.2% of people in Chattanooga, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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