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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chattooga County
- What is the median household income in Chattooga County?
- The median household income in Chattooga County is $47,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chattooga County?
- The poverty rate in Chattooga County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chattooga County?
- $98,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chattooga County?
- The median gross rent in Chattooga County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chattooga County residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Chattooga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,975
Median Income
$47,785
Median Home Value
$98,700
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,978 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,500 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+17%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,975
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 9.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,785
±$4,344
-$26,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,977
Median Family Income
$56,615
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,883
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$98,700
-$174,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
13.1%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Management
22.2%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.7%
Europe
13.0%
Asia
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chattooga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chattooga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 106 | 204 |
| Walker County | 87 | 169 |
| Floyd County | 76 | 146 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 63 |
| Bartow County | 26 | 58 |
| Cherokee County | 25 | 48 |
| Catoosa County | 21 | 44 |