Chattanooga, TN

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2023 Population
182,832
0.852% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
1.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.6%
4.21% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$259,200
12.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
90,692
0.583% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chattanooga, TN had a population of 183k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chattanooga, TN grew from 181,288 to 182,832, a 0.852% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Other (Hispanic) (3.06%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.96%).

N/A of the households in Chattanooga, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Chattanooga, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,666 degrees awarded in 2023), Chattanooga State Community College (1,209 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (470 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chattanooga, TN was $259,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Chattanooga, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Chattanooga, TN is home to a population of 183k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNk% of Chattanooga, TN residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Chattanooga, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.9%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Chattanooga, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chattanooga, TN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    102k ± 1.8k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    51.9k ± 1.61k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.9k ± 942
9.3%
Hispanic Population
17k people

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Chattanooga, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.3% of the people in Chattanooga, TN are hispanic (17k people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,787 ± 390
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,688 ± 349
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,466 ± 309

Chattanooga, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chattanooga, TN employs 90.7k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Chattanooga, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,979 people), Manufacturing (11,709 people), and Retail Trade (9,982 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Occupations

90.7k
2023 Value
± 2,697
0.583%
1 Year growth
± 4.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chattanooga, TN grew at a rate of 0.583%, from 90.2k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chattanooga, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,419 people), Management Occupations (9,303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,862 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chattanooga, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

90.7k
2023 Value
± 2,697
0.583%
1 Year growth
± 4.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chattanooga, TN grew at a rate of 0.583%, from 90.2k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chattanooga, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,979 people), Manufacturing (11,709 people), and Retail Trade (9,982 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chattanooga, TN, though some of these residents may live in Chattanooga, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,450
Median earning men ± $1,136
$38,635
Median earning women ± $1,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,623), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,189), and Wholesale Trade ($56,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,750), Wholesale Trade ($55,112), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,814).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chattanooga, TN awarded 4,775 degrees. The student population of Chattanooga, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,015 male students and 14,491 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chattanooga, TN are White (3,423 and 72.2%), followed by Black or African American (639 and 13.5%), Hispanic or Latino (293 and 6.18%), and Two or More Races (167 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,666 and 55.8%), Chattanooga State Community College (1,209 and 25.3%), and Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (470 and 9.84%).

The most popular majors in Chattanooga, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (517 and 10.8%), General Business Administration & Management (344 and 7.2%), and General Psychology (246 and 5.15%).

The median tuition costs in Chattanooga, TN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,232 and $16,296 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Chattanooga, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22,506 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 22,506 students enrolled in Chattanooga, TN, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,786 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 202 degrees awarded
  2. 162 degrees awarded
  3. 242 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Chattanooga, TN was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Chattanooga, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,666 degrees awarded
  2. 1,209 degrees awarded
  3. 470 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with 2,666 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,728 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chattanooga, TN, which is 0.567 times less than the 3,047 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,423 degrees mean that there were 5.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 639 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,665) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga, TN was $259,200 in 2023, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $230,500 to $259,200, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Chattanooga, TN is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Chattanooga, TN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chattanooga, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$259,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,128
$41,403
Median Property Taxes
±$1,644

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Chattanooga, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
77.9k
Number of Households
± 2,310

In N/A, the median household income of the 77.9k households in Chattanooga, TN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chattanooga, TN is from Chattanooga, TN.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Chattanooga, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chattanooga, TN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Chattanooga, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chattanooga, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chattanooga, TN (31.1k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chattanooga, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

88.3% of the population of Chattanooga, TN has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.7%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chattanooga, TN declined by 2.61% from 12% to 11.7%.

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