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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Chattanooga Metro

Chattanooga, TN-GA · 6 counties · 562,647 residents · 2,088.793 sq mi
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Chattanooga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,531. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,687.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562,647
+18%since 2000
from 476,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
419K462K505K547K590K1990201020202024Chattanooga
2024576K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,531
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,741
+60%since 2000
from $19,861 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,687
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,582 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(423,757)
Black12.4%(69,873)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(32,687)
Asian1.7%(9,799)
Other2.8%(15,893)
Diversity Score48.8%(274,305)
Segregation Score46%(258,574)
Diversity Score
49
+38%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 562,647 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns about $54,531 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 $171,687, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

About 28.3% 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 12.9% of people in Chattanooga, TN-GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chattanooga, TN-GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Chattanooga, TN-GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129,437 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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