Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Hamilton County
County Profile ToolHamilton County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
542.4
County Seat
Chattanooga
Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population (2014)
350,729
Population (2019)
367,804
Population Change (2014-2019)
4.9%
Population Forecast (2040)
414,987
Foreign Born Population
17,840
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.0%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.5%
Civilian Veteran Population
22,867
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
75.4%
Black or African American, alone
19.4%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.2%
Asian, alone
2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.0%
Some Other Race, alone
0.9%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.1%
Female: 5.5%
Total: 5.8%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.2%
Female: 19.8%
Total: 21.0%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.7%
Female: 61.7%
Total: 62.1%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.1%
Female: 18.5%
Total: 16.9%
Median Age
Male: 38.1
Female: 41.1
Total: 39.6
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2018)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
137,309
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
Persons Per Household
2.46
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
85.9%
Median Home Value
$171,400
Annual Home Sales
6,968
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$228,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.7%
Total Personal Income
$18,849,184,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,743
County Median Wage
$17.48
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.5%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.6%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.4%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.1%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.5%
$200,000 or More
5.3%
Median Household Income
$53,035
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2018)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.77
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
1% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2019)
$146,082,962
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020)
$155,438,925
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth (FY 2019 - FY 2020)
6.4%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$929 (lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,034
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2018)
Tennessee
Hamilton
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,242,754
Hamilton: 181,007
Employment
Tennessee: 3,129,078
Hamilton: 174,832
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,676
Hamilton: 6,174
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.50%
Hamilton: 3.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hamilton
2015
Tennessee: 5.60%
Hamilton: 5.30%
2016
Tennessee: 4.70%
Hamilton: 4.60%
2017
Tennessee: 3.70%
Hamilton: 3.60%
2018
Tennessee: 3.50%
Hamilton: 3.40%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (December 2018)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2019)
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 72
Establishments: 11
Avg. Annual Wages: $35,373
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 77
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $64,307
Utilities
Employment: 290
Establishments: 11
Employment: $89,733
Construction
Employment: 8,923
Establishments: 691
Employment: $72,517
Manufacturing
Employment: 24,250
Establishments: 479
Employment: $79,171
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 7,045
Establishments: 718
Employment: $80,878
Retail Trade
Employment: 20,645
Establishments: 1,354
Employment: $36,533
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 14,154
Establishments: 267
Employment: $57,452
Information
Employment: 2,984
Establishments: 172
Employment: $61,171
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 9,844
Establishments: 601
Employment: $94,809
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 2,785
Establishments: 391
Employment: $61,842
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 7,953
Establishments: 1,122
Employment: $80,498
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 4,150
Establishments: 79
Employment: $97,582
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 15,049
Establishments: 533
Employment: $36,727
Educational Services
Employment: 3,086
Establishments: 108
Employment: $44,149
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 24,521
Establishments: 1,014
Employment: $61,558
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 2,602
Establishments: 146
Employment: $25,216
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 20,337
Establishments: 900
Employment: $20,913
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 6,300
Establishments: 945
Employment: $42,642
Government
Employment: 27,566
Establishments: 193
Employment: $87,402
Unclassified
Employment: 11
Establishments: 9
Employment: $25,652
Total
Employment: 227,680
Establishments: 9,745
Employment: $47,679
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Employment: 511
Location Quotient*: 15.17
Correspondence Clerks
Employment: 98
Location Quotient*: 8.81
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
Employment: 201
Location Quotient*: 5.14
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
Employment: 129
Location Quotient*: 5.10
Pharmacy Aides
Employment: 254
Location Quotient*: 4.97
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
545
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
476
Automotive
4,834
Business Services
9,556
Chemicals
403
Distribution & Logistics
20,110
Film, Music & Entertainment
1,149
Food & Beverage
5,253
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,525
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Erlanger Health System
Est. Employees: 6,000
City: Chattanooga
Hamilton County Department of Education
Est. Employees: 4,857
City: Chattanooga
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 4,167
City: Chattanooga
Tennessee Valley Authority
Est. Employees: 3,000
City: Soddy Daisy
Memorial Health Care System, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,800
City: Chattanooga
UNUM Group
Est. Employees: 2,800
City: Chattanooga
McKee Foods Corporation
Est. Employees: 2,798
City: Collegedale
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC
Est. Employees: 2,564
City: Chattanooga
City of Chattanooga
Est. Employees: 2,509
City: Chattanooga
Hamilton County Government
Est. Employees: 1,800
City: Chattanooga
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
43
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Lovell Field (Chattanooga)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
7,400'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.5
Access of Interstate
I-24 & I-75
U.S. Highways
27, 41, 64, 74, 127
State Highways
2, 8, 17, 27, 29, 38, 58, 60, 111, 134, 148, 153, 312, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 389
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS, Chattanooga and Chickamauga Railway, East Chattanooga Belt Railway,
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Hamilton
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hamilton: 90.00%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hamilton: 41.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hamilton: 32.20%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Hamilton: 87%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Hamilton: 65.80%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Hamilton: 19.9
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hamilton County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 21,001
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 9,481
High Schools
Enrollment: 11,843
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 11,533
Chattanooga State Community College
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 8,685
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,959
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 2,096
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 5,302
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,327
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,481
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
1,505
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
30.2%
Children** (Grade 8)
33.1%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Erlanger East Hospital
Number of Beds: 788
City: Chattanooga
Erlanger Medical Center
Number of Beds: 788
City: Chattanooga
Erlanger North Hospital
Number of Beds: 788
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge East Hospital
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Medical Center, Inc.
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Valley Hospital-Adult & Senior
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Valley Hospital-Child & Adolescent
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Memorial Health Care System (and Hixson)
Number of Beds: 423
City: Chattanooga
Memorial Hospital Hixson
Number of Beds: 423
City: Hixson
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
Number of Beds: 88
City: Chattanooga
Healthsouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 69
City: Chattanooga
Kindred Hospital - Chattanooga
Number of Beds: 49
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge West Hospital
Number of Beds: 621
City: Jasper
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland Westside
Number of Beds: 351
City: Cleveland
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland
Number of Beds: 351
City: Cleveland
Erlanger Bledsoe
Number of Beds: 25
City: Pikeville
Rhea Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Dayton
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.6°F
Average Low Temperature
50.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.9°F
Annual Rainfall
52.44"
Elevation (at County Seat)
665'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Community Information
Chattanooga
Population (2013)
171,863
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.2770
Phone Number
(423) 757-5152
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Collegedale
Population (2013)
9,488
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.6500
Phone Number
(423) 396-3135
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
East Ridge
Population (2013)
21,220
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.3381
Phone Number
(423) 867-7711
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lakesite
Population (2013)
2,046
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.2350
Phone Number
(423) 842-2533
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lookout Mountain
Population (2013)
1,878
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.0900
Phone Number
(423) 821-1226
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Red Bank
Population (2013)
11,759
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.3900
Phone Number
(423) 877-1103
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Ridgeside
Population (2013)
510
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.7310
Phone Number
(423) 698-4326
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Signal Mountain
Population (2013)
8,416
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.8866
Phone Number
(423) 886-2177
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Soddy-Daisy
Population (2013)
13,109
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.3524
Phone Number
(423) 332-5323
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Walden
Population (2013)
2,002
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.6053
Phone Number
(423) 886-4362
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey