Poverty Rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 29,518 of 174,475 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 16.9%.
- How many people in Chattanooga, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 29,518 of 174,475 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 27.07% higher than the Tennessee average. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 16.9% of 174,475 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 34.13% higher than the US average. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 16.9% of 174,475 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
31.5% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
34.7% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
30.3% of 28 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
31.1% of 39 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
14% of 112 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
15.7% of 46 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
12.9% of 66 thousand people
60 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
17.9% of 42 thousand people
65 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
17.8% of 31 thousand people
White
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
11.4% of 109 thousand people
Black or African American
27.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
27.7% of 48 thousand people
Some other race
52.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
52.8% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
14.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
14.7% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
35.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
35.8% of 17 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
11.4% of 106 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
14% of 127 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
36.4% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
21.4% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
10.2% of 40 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
7% of 47 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
8.6% of 99 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
7.3% of 94 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
5.2% of 49 thousand people
Female
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
9.6% of 45 thousand people
Unemployed
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
30.3% of 5 thousand people
Male
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
33.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
25.3% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
15% of 146 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
2.9% of 67 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
19.5% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
29.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
29.9% of 44 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
25.4% of 51 thousand people
Male
20.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
20.4% of 26 thousand people
Female
30.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
30.8% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
31.5% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
12.7% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
12.9% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
29.6% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
34.1% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
37.3% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
33.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
2.2% of 23 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
37.1% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
52.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
52.2% of 14 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2023
18.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Hamilton County
- Apison, Tennessee 14.5% of 4,199 people.
- Collegedale, Tennessee 8.1% of 9,072 people.
- East Ridge, Tennessee 15.8% of 21,724 people.
- Fairmount, Tennessee 3.7% of 1,747 people.
- Falling Water, Tennessee 3.4% of 2,022 people.