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Ooltewah

Tennessee · 578 residents · 0.618 sq mi
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Ooltewah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,292. Population has fallen 90% since 2000, a loss of 5,103 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,900. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
578
−90%since 2000
from 5,681 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
935 / sq mi
−90%since 2000
from 9,193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+58%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Ooltewah
2024578
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,292
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,641
+89%since 2000
from $23,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−18%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,717
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+84%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(4,702)
Black11.9%(675)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(110)
Asian0.8%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(1,868)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2012
from 48.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

Ooltewah, Tennessee has about 578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ooltewah, Tennessee earns about $62,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ooltewah, Tennessee expensive?

In Ooltewah, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $240,900, and the typical rent is about $1,717 a month.

How educated are people in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ooltewah, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

About 3.1% of people in Ooltewah, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ooltewah, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Ooltewah, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,325 residents, a change of about -88 percent over that period.

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