Census Bureau data for Chattanooga Valley CDP 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 Valley CDP
- What is the median household income in Chattanooga Valley CDP?
- The median household income in Chattanooga Valley CDP is $44,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga Valley CDP?
- The poverty rate in Chattanooga Valley CDP is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chattanooga Valley CDP?
- $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chattanooga Valley CDP?
- The median gross rent in Chattanooga Valley CDP is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chattanooga Valley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Chattanooga Valley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,298
Median Income
$44,308
Median Home Value
$168,800
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,687 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$62,300 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.5 pp (+467.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+27.7%)
Unemployment:
-16.7 pp (-95.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,298
Median Age
38.0
Female
43.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.7%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,308
±$12,754
-$30,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,565
Median Family Income
$68,209
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
20.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,619
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$168,800
-$104,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
21.2%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Transportation
22.1%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
12.1%
Sales
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,529
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.7%
Uninsured
25.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023