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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Chattanooga Metro

Chattanooga, TN-GA · 6 counties · 433,210 residents · 2,088.793 sq mi
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Chattanooga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,386. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $56,976.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
433,210
−9%vs 2000
vs 476,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
419K462K505K547K590K1990201020202024Chattanooga
2024576K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,386
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,469 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,493
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,861 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,976
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,582 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(392,741)
Black13.8%(65,970)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7,099)
Asian1%(4,568)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.4%(168,496)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(370,628)
Black13.4%(57,998)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,412)
Asian0.6%(2,740)
Other0.4%(1,844)
Diversity Score32.3%(139,885)
Diversity Score
32
−9%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

ChattanoogaCENTRAL194,144
What's inside

6 component counties

Hamilton CountyCENTRAL390,833Walker CountyCENTRAL70,250Catoosa CountyCENTRAL69,628Marion County29,804Sequatchie County17,861Dade County16,154
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

Chattanooga, TN-GA has about 433,210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

The typical household in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns about $25,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chattanooga, TN-GA expensive?

In Chattanooga, TN-GA, the median home is worth about $56,976, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chattanooga, TN-GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

About 13.6% of people in Chattanooga, TN-GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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