Chattanooga city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 182,832 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Chattanooga city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chattanooga city
- What is the median household income in Chattanooga city?
- The median household income in Chattanooga city is $61,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga city?
- The poverty rate in Chattanooga city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chattanooga city?
- $259,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chattanooga city?
- The median gross rent in Chattanooga city is $1,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chattanooga city residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Chattanooga city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
182,832
Median Income
$61,028
Median Home Value
$259,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,501 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$91,700 (+54.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
182,832
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.8%
Black 28.6%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,028
±$1,390
-$6,069 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,586
Median Family Income
$80,107
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
87,138
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$259,200
+$2,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
27.2%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
28.1%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
13.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.9%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
34.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
22.9%
Africa
7.0%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023