Census › Tennessee › Hamilton County
Hamilton County, TN
| Population | 376,192 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 366,207 | P1 |
| Median age | 39.5 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 18.4% | B01001 |
| Households | 154,181 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 6.6% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $76,183 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $99,031 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $45,341 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 195,869 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22.1 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 168,013 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 63.9% | B25003 |
| Renters | 36.1% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $312,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 68.3% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 16.9% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% | B03002 |
| Asian | 2.1% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 109% of Tennessee's ($69,595); poverty 13.1% against 13.8%; 5.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Chattanooga 185,783 · median household income $64,523
- East Ridge 22,070 · median household income $62,247
- Soddy-Daisy 13,231 · median household income $75,113
- Middle Valley 12,187 · median household income $95,000
- Red Bank 12,010 · median household income $63,983
- Collegedale 11,330 · median household income $70,246
- Signal Mountain 8,860 · median household income $141,008
- Harrison 8,011 · median household income $89,395
- Apison 4,271 · median household income $129,307
- Sale Creek 2,955 · median household income $53,932
- Falling Water 2,315 · median household income $111,842
- Lakesite 2,168 · median household income $96,250
- Lookout Mountain 2,111 · median household income $201,000
- Fairmount 2,110 · median household income $137,317
- Walden 1,845 · median household income $124,493
- Mowbray Mountain 1,721 · median household income $93,293
- Flat Top Mountain 1,004 · median household income $121,131
- Ridgeside 879 · median household income $191,167
- Ooltewah 578 · median household income $62,292
FURP records in Hamilton County, TN
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 3,636 | $3,513,154,078 revenue (latest return) | ERLANGER HEALTH ($1,623,655,937) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 378 | $1,806,961,588 paid by nonprofits | CIGNA ($572,595,139) |
| Colleges and schools | 7 | 25,660 enrollment | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (11,380) |
| Form D issuers | 212 | $68,743,463,808 amount sold | POINTER (QP), L. P. ($33,172,899,307) |
| Political committees | 91 | CITIZENS FOR DURAND | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 1,583 | 1,975 plans | BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE (14) |
| Open Payments recipients | 3,109 | $41,838,945 industry payments | Chattanooga Medical Research LLC ($3,829,481) |
| Food recall firms | 9 | 30 recalls | Grain Craft, Inc. (15) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 1,556 | 6,048 patents and marks | Chattem, Inc. (212) |
| IPO registrants | 12 | 100 filings | FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN (19) |
| Federal award recipients | 17,204 | $8,154,770,248 federal awards | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. ($3,439,250,585) |
| State business registrations | 2,759 | SIR GOONY GOLF OF ST PETERSBURG INC |
Cross-reference: 3,636 nonprofits for 376,192 residents is 96.7 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $3,513,154,078 is $9,339 per resident, 29.9% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANIEL KUETER | PHYSICIAN | ERLANGER HEALTH | $2,574,064 | 2024 | 33.8x |
| 2 | JOSEPH MILLER | PHYSICIAN | ERLANGER HEALTH | $2,111,940 | 2024 | 27.7x |
| 3 | JESSE DOTY | PHYSICIAN | ERLANGER HEALTH | $1,888,415 | 2024 | 24.8x |
| 4 | MATTHEW HIGGINS | PHYSICIAN | ERLANGER HEALTH | $1,860,271 | 2024 | 24.4x |
| 5 | PETER BOEHM | PHYSICIAN | ERLANGER HEALTH | $1,848,391 | 2024 | 24.3x |
| 6 | JIM COLEMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | ERLANGER HEALTH | $1,672,028 | 2024 | 21.9x |
| 7 | GEORGE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | SOUTHERN HEALTH PLAN INC | $1,494,481 | 2020 | 19.6x |
| 8 | ROY VAUGHN | FORMER CHAIRPERSON, PRESID | SOUTHERN HEALTH PLAN INC | $1,389,399 | 2025 | 18.2x |
| 9 | DAVID CRISWELL | FORMER TREASURER | SOUTHERN HEALTH PLAN INC | $1,345,709 | 2025 | 17.7x |
| 10 | ROBERT MALONEY | FORMER EVP, COO | ERLANGER HEALTH | $1,093,730 | 2024 | 14.4x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $76,183.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- ERLANGER HEALTH Chattanooga, TN · $1,623,655,937
- GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC Ooltewah, TN · $200,414,805
- SIGNAL CENTERS INC Chattanooga, TN · $77,805,864
- BLOOD ASSURANCE INC Chattanooga, TN · $72,291,189
- MCCALLIE SCHOOL INC Chattanooga, TN · $67,518,791
- SISKIN HOSPITAL FOR PHYSICAL REHABILITATION Chattanooga, TN · $60,984,367
- CHATTANOOGA C A R E S INC Chattanooga, TN · $60,887,852
- UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA FOUNDATION INC Chattanooga, TN · $52,026,220
- ORANGE GROVE CENTER INC Chattanooga, TN · $48,199,089
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC Chattanooga, TN · $48,049,930
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- CIGNA Chattanooga, TN · $572,595,139
- UNUM LIFE INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA Chattanooga, TN · $162,954,472
- P & C CONSTRUCTION INC Chattanooga, TN · $107,600,589
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE Chattanooga, TN · $105,435,384
- TU PARKS CONSTRUCTION CO Chattanooga, TN · $79,871,974
- CIGNA HEALTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPA Chattanooga, TN · $32,059,109
- BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Chattanooga, TN · $29,949,093
- EMJ Corp Chattanooga, TN · $24,981,340
- EMJ CONSTRUCTION Chattanooga, TN · $23,024,381
- SIGNAL ENERGY LLC Chattanooga, TN · $22,329,920
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN · 11,380
- Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN · 6,601
- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN · 3,667
- Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN · 3,154
- Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN · 351
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga, TN · 311
- Academy of Allied Health Careers Chattanooga, TN · 196
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- POINTER (QP), L. P. Chattanooga, TN · $33,172,899,307
- POINTER OFFSHORE LTD Chattanooga, TN · $10,970,398,377
- TSW II, L.P. Chattanooga, TN · $6,023,179,972
- Pointer Offshore II, Ltd. Chattanooga, TN · $5,786,831,959
- Pointer (QP) II, L.P. Chattanooga, TN · $4,208,959,185
- Pointer Offshore III, Ltd. Chattanooga, TN · $3,567,284,878
- TSW3, LP Chattanooga, TN · $1,310,963,943
- POINTER LP Chattanooga, TN · $887,918,258
- TSW II Domestic, L.P. Chattanooga, TN · $502,472,397
- TSW II OFFSHORE SPC Chattanooga, TN · $397,540,794
Political committees
- ALBRIGHT FOR CONGRESS Chattanooga, TN
- AMERICA'S PROGRESSIVE PROMISE PAC Chattanooga, TN
- ANDREW COLLINS Chattanooga, TN
- ANESTHESIOLOGISTS ASSOCIATED, PC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Chattanooga, TN
- BILL SPURLOCK FOR CONGRESS TN03 Chattanooga, TN
- BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BCBSTN PAC) Chattanooga, TN
- BOB CANTRELL FOR CONGRESS Ooltewah, TN
- BOB CORKER FOR SENATE Chattanooga, TN
- BRENDA KAYE TURNER FOR CONGRESS Chattanooga, TN
- BRYAN MARTIN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE, INC. Signal Mountain, TN
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE Chattanooga, TN · 14
- UNUM GROUP Chattanooga, TN · 11
- WILLIAM D. FOX, DDS Chattanooga, TN · 9
- MATURE CARE OF STANDIFER PLACE, LLC Chattanooga, TN · 8
- MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Collegedale, TN · 8
- BUILTWELL BANCORP, INC. Chattanooga, TN · 7
- METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC DBA WALDEN SECURITY Chattanooga, TN · 7
- CHATTANOOGA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC. Chattanooga, TN · 6
- ATOMIC TRANSPORT LLC Chattanooga, TN · 5
- CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Chattanooga, TN · 5
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- Chattanooga Medical Research LLC Chattanooga, TN · $3,829,481
- JESSE F DOTY Chattanooga, TN · $2,256,542
- UNIVERSITY DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE CONSULTANTS Chattanooga, TN · $1,817,707
- YIUM SHENOUDA & MILLER PARTNERSHIP Chattanooga, TN · $1,323,225
- ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER Chattanooga, TN · $1,284,160
- ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER Chattanooga, TN · $1,164,748
- SCRI TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga, TN · $772,874
- ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER Chattanooga, TN · $761,438
- Tennessee Oncology Memorial Plaza Chattanooga, TN · $676,134
- WR-ClinSearch, LLC Chattanooga, TN · $676,126
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Grain Craft, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 15
- Blue Planet Foods, Inc. Collegedale, TN · 7
- Great American Deli, LLC Ooltewah, TN · 2
- Chattanooga Bakery Inc Chattanooga, TN · 1
- Chattanooga Coca Cola Bottling Company dba United Packers, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 1
- Double-Cola Co.-USA dba The Double Cola Company Chattanooga, TN · 1
- Hoff & Pepper, Co LLC. Chattanooga, TN · 1
- Mckee Foods Corporation Collegedale, TN · 1
- The Hot Chocolatier - St. Elmo, LLC Chattanooga, TN · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Chattem, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 212
- The Heil Co. Chattanooga, TN · 204
- PlayCore IP Sub, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 165
- Astec Industries, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 99
- MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Collegedale, TN · 98
- Frost Cutlery Company LLC Ooltewah, TN · 91
- Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 87
- Propex Operating Company LLC Chattanooga, TN · 84
- Scenic Land Georgia Holdings, LLC Chattanooga, TN · 77
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 70
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN Chattanooga, TN · 19
- AKI INC Chattanooga, TN · 15
- US XPRESS ENTERPRISES INC Chattanooga, TN · 11
- AHC I ACQUISITION CORP Chattanooga, TN · 8
- AKI HOLDING CORP Chattanooga, TN · 8
- BIOREGENX, INC. Chattanooga, TN · 8
- CONTRARIAN PUBLIC INVESTMENT I INC Chattanooga, TN · 7
- Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 7
- Auto Disposal of Chattanooga, Inc. Park Chattanooga, TN · 6
- SunGard ProNvest Inc. Chattanooga, TN · 5
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. Chattanooga, TN · $3,439,250,585
- CHATTANOOGA HOUSING AUTHORITY Chattanooga, TN · $534,521,298
- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Chattanooga, TN · $518,363,259
- CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Chattanooga, TN · $406,586,381
- STVT-AAI EDUCATION INC Chattanooga, TN · $375,541,414
- CHATTANOOGA HOUSING AUTHORITY Chattanooga, TN · $307,863,602
- CITY OF CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga, TN · $299,680,525
- HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC Chattanooga, TN · $171,772,186
- CHATTANOOGA AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Chattanooga, TN · $153,243,565
- ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga, TN · $143,938,590
All 87 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 113.11 | 9,931 | $90,487 | 9.8% | 39.2 |
| Census Tract 112.05 | 9,191 | $110,383 | 1.4% | 42.8 |
| Census Tract 114.47 | 8,405 | $117,886 | 4.8% | 38.6 |
| Census Tract 114.13 | 8,158 | $88,690 | 5.4% | 43.8 |
| Census Tract 104.11 | 8,123 | $97,894 | 5.3% | 43.1 |
| Census Tract 104.32 | 7,615 | $90,074 | 4.6% | 45.9 |
| Census Tract 112.03 | 7,611 | $133,333 | 6.2% | 35.9 |
| Census Tract 113.21 | 7,567 | $86,419 | 9.9% | 41.4 |
| Census Tract 33 | 7,334 | $59,651 | 27.2% | 36.9 |
| Census Tract 104.31 | 7,217 | $76,295 | 9.2% | 44.3 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 7,036 | $95,982 | 3.9% | 43.4 |
| Census Tract 113.25 | 6,738 | $111,981 | 2.8% | 46.7 |
| Census Tract 111 | 6,583 | $124,280 | 2.8% | 47.3 |
| Census Tract 118 | 6,555 | $65,139 | 11.5% | 37.1 |
| Census Tract 116 | 6,320 | $54,040 | 18.4% | 39.2 |
| Census Tract 121 | 6,120 | $78,425 | 13.6% | 50.2 |
| Census Tract 124 | 5,954 | $71,389 | 24.0% | 20.9 |
| Census Tract 114.02 | 5,938 | $70,787 | 18.7% | 34.0 |
| Census Tract 113.26 | 5,923 | $86,585 | 6.1% | 35.3 |
| Census Tract 105.01 | 5,920 | $80,771 | 12.3% | 36.0 |
| Census Tract 113.14 | 5,832 | $100,086 | 6.6% | 43.6 |
| Census Tract 103.04 | 5,600 | $104,250 | 5.5% | 39.9 |
| Census Tract 104.33 | 5,590 | $64,236 | 19.6% | 35.7 |
| Census Tract 112.04 | 5,560 | $71,455 | 13.2% | 46.0 |
| Census Tract 104.35 | 5,306 | $61,420 | 11.1% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 114.46 | 5,197 | $81,821 | 14.4% | 31.9 |
| Census Tract 123 | 5,157 | $55,833 | 25.2% | 33.1 |
| Census Tract 113.23 | 4,995 | $99,514 | 8.0% | 55.4 |
| Census Tract 112.06 | 4,875 | $78,966 | 5.8% | 42.8 |
| Census Tract 34 | 4,869 | $45,093 | 42.0% | 30.4 |
| Census Tract 117 | 4,751 | $77,599 | 6.0% | 35.4 |
| Census Tract 24 | 4,660 | $43,846 | 38.6% | 34.1 |
| Census Tract 109.05 | 4,615 | $68,468 | 9.3% | 32.8 |
| Census Tract 7 | 4,591 | $114,847 | 7.5% | 34.3 |
| Census Tract 25 | 4,574 | $36,392 | 46.9% | 26.9 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 4,507 | $105,625 | 3.5% | 46.1 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 4,483 | $66,850 | 6.9% | 46.5 |
| Census Tract 104.12 | 4,458 | $81,346 | 3.4% | 46.0 |
| Census Tract 104.13 | 4,457 | $107,976 | 2.9% | 48.4 |
| Census Tract 108 | 4,421 | $63,029 | 13.3% | 35.6 |
| Census Tract 114.45 | 4,379 | $52,361 | 12.1% | 43.6 |
| Census Tract 19 | 4,373 | $30,227 | 40.9% | 25.0 |
| Census Tract 101.03 | 4,287 | $86,338 | 11.2% | 45.8 |
| Census Tract 101.04 | 4,181 | $81,352 | 10.4% | 44.3 |
| Census Tract 113.24 | 4,140 | $155,685 | 3.0% | 49.5 |
| Census Tract 114.48 | 4,063 | $63,097 | 8.6% | 42.4 |
| Census Tract 110.04 | 4,035 | $157,308 | 5.0% | 42.5 |
| Census Tract 110.03 | 3,954 | $120,208 | 1.9% | 42.9 |
| Census Tract 103.05 | 3,952 | $89,867 | 6.2% | 44.2 |
| Census Tract 114.11 | 3,917 | $65,076 | 9.9% | 46.5 |
| Census Tract 32 | 3,828 | $50,833 | 19.5% | 36.4 |
| Census Tract 103.06 | 3,734 | $85,833 | 9.8% | 45.3 |
| Census Tract 28 | 3,714 | $60,870 | 15.6% | 36.9 |
| Census Tract 6 | 3,456 | $157,500 | 2.3% | 36.6 |
| Census Tract 12 | 3,452 | $36,599 | 38.3% | 33.9 |
| Census Tract 105.02 | 3,449 | $103,519 | 7.3% | 39.1 |
| Census Tract 114.44 | 3,432 | $47,237 | 15.2% | 44.9 |
| Census Tract 103.03 | 3,354 | $73,162 | 12.6% | 41.3 |
| Census Tract 4 | 3,067 | $39,496 | 24.4% | 37.0 |
| Census Tract 103.08 | 2,990 | $73,311 | 7.9% | 47.5 |
| Census Tract 107 | 2,989 | $59,054 | 14.0% | 35.1 |
| Census Tract 26 | 2,930 | $44,107 | 37.6% | 26.6 |
| Census Tract 16 | 2,892 | $20,000 | 42.2% | 52.8 |
| Census Tract 106 | 2,865 | $65,227 | 10.2% | 43.1 |
| Census Tract 103.09 | 2,837 | $48,500 | 7.4% | 50.5 |
| Census Tract 18 | 2,799 | $65,333 | 30.5% | 35.6 |
| Census Tract 104.34 | 2,782 | $103,500 | 9.2% | 45.8 |
| Census Tract 29 | 2,715 | $60,863 | 19.5% | 45.2 |
| Census Tract 114.42 | 2,685 | $52,757 | 12.7% | 42.9 |
| Census Tract 20 | 2,488 | $68,269 | 15.0% | 32.0 |
| Census Tract 110.01 | 2,447 | $96,607 | 10.5% | 41.4 |
| Census Tract 109.01 | 2,425 | $82,000 | 14.4% | 31.1 |
| Census Tract 109.04 | 2,409 | $60,463 | 27.1% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 114.49 | 2,269 | $69,606 | 5.5% | 53.2 |
| Census Tract 30 | 2,228 | $45,481 | 25.4% | 31.7 |
| Census Tract 13 | 2,124 | $35,875 | 37.4% | 27.1 |
| Census Tract 120 | 2,111 | $201,000 | 2.3% | 49.2 |
| Census Tract 14 | 1,992 | $72,989 | 19.2% | 28.5 |
| Census Tract 8 | 1,960 | $47,308 | 22.0% | 37.1 |
| Census Tract 31 | 1,948 | $72,955 | 14.4% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 122 | 1,847 | $32,244 | 37.2% | 37.0 |
| Census Tract 11 | 1,839 | $-666,666,666 | 34.2% | 35.2 |
| Census Tract 23 | 1,734 | $49,738 | 18.1% | 24.9 |
| Census Tract 119 | 1,589 | $65,182 | 20.7% | 34.8 |
| Census Tract 109.02 | 794 | $63,558 | 23.2% | 40.7 |
| Census Tract 9801 | 0 | $-666,666,666 | - | -666666666.0 |
| Census Tract 9802 | 0 | $-666,666,666 | - | -666666666.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0