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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ooltewah

Tennessee · 5,681 residents · 0.618 sq mi
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The short version

Ooltewah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,243. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $88,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,681
+16%since 1990
from 4,903 in 1990
1990 – 2024
9,193 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 7,934 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Ooltewah
2024578
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,243
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,034
+53%since 1990
from $15,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
25.8% rent
2.1
−23%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(4,372)
Black9.7%(477)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,301)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(4,702)
Black11.9%(675)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(110)
Asian0.8%(48)
Diversity Score32.9%(1,868)
33
+24%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

Ooltewah, Tennessee has about 5,681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ooltewah, Tennessee earns about $42,243 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Ooltewah, Tennessee?

About 20.9% 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 7.6% of people in Ooltewah, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ooltewah, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Ooltewah, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 778 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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