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Chattanooga Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Chattanooga Area is $25,315, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Chattanooga Area median household income is $46,228. On average Chattanooga Area residents spend 22.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #285
| Chattanooga Area | 25,315 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Chattanooga Area | 27,378 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Chattanooga Area | 33,044 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Chattanooga Area | 23,180 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #414| Chattanooga Area | 46,228 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Chattanooga Area | 63,104 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Chattanooga Area | 5.87% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Chattanooga Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Chattanooga Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 18.08% | $15,475, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 33.96% | $18,010, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.03% | $2,527, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 18.72% | $19,929, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Chattanooga Area | 58,202 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Chattanooga Area | 75,399 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Chattanooga Area | U.S. | |
| White | $49,813, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $28,738, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $35,247, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $65,047, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $43,750, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $94,028, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $33,677, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $32,038, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Chattanooga Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $24,245, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $50,123, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $54,706, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $35,233, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Chattanooga Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 432,930 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 206,744 | 47.75%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 139,839 | 67.64%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 376 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 139,463 | 67.46%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 126,460 | 90.68%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 13,003 | 9.32%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 66,905 | 32.36%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 226,186 | 52.25%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 128,627 | 56.87%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 21 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 128,606 | 56.86%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 117,097 | 91.05%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 11,509 | 8.95%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 97,559 | 43.13%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Chattanooga Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 239,312 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 200,560 | 83.81%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 20,919 | 8.74%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 1,481 | 0.62%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 4,517 | 1.89%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 2,630 | 1.10%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 9,205 | 3.85%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Chattanooga Area | 22.6 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Chattanooga Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 243,557 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 126,460 | 51.92%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 39,969 | 31.61%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,837 | 13.31%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,096 | 17.47%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 420 | 0.33%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12,026 | 9.51%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 26,660 | 21.08%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 117,097 | 48.08%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,368 | 37.89%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,380 | 19.97%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 39,500 | 33.73%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 222 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 260 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,073 | 7.75%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Chattanooga Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 243,557 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,304 | 0.54%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 15,601 | 6.41%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 34,619 | 14.21%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,090 | 2.50%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 27,979 | 11.49%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,682 | 6.85%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 4,021 | 1.65%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,580 | 7.63%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 21,551 | 8.85%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 53,335 | 21.90%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 21,729 | 8.92%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,763 | 3.60%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,303 | 5.46%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Chattanooga Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 84,167 | 16.07%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 16,727 | 11.85%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.