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)
542.2
County Seat
Chattanooga
Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
366,207
Population
(2022)
367,193
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
426,359
Foreign Born Population
21,078
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
8.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
20,960
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
72.50%
Black or African American, alone
17.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
1.90%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.10%
Two or More Races
5.40%
Hispanic or Latino
6.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 0.054
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.90%
Female: 19.70%
Total: 20.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.80%
Female: 60.50%
Total: 61.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.30%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 18.10%
Median Age
Male: 39.7
Female: 38.4
Total: 41.2
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
148,888
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Persons Per Household
2.39
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.4%
Median Home Value
$250,900
Annual Home Sales
6,091
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$349,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.3%
Total Personal Income
$22.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,691
County Median Wage
$20.78
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.8%
$200,000 or More
9.1%
Median Household Income
$69,069
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.2373
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
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed 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
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$224,303,594
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$222,884,055
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
0.64%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$886
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Hamilton
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Hamilton: 196,679
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Hamilton: 190,444
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Hamilton: 6,235
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamilton: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hamilton
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hamilton: 4.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamilton: 3.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hamilton: 3.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamilton: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 122
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $54,313
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 94
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $69,795
Utilities
Employment: 253
Establishments: 21
Employment: $97,960
Construction
Employment: 10,255
Establishments: 863
Employment: $70,867
Manufacturing
Employment: 26,600
Establishments: 575
Employment: $68,755
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 7,124
Establishments: 791
Employment: $84,372
Retail Trade
Employment: 20,708
Establishments: 1,447
Employment: $38,240
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 14,385
Establishments: 324
Employment: $70,252
Information
Employment: 2,488
Establishments: 425
Employment: $89,958
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 11,475
Establishments: 731
Employment: $95,284
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 2,862
Establishments: 464
Employment: $61,707
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 9,587
Establishments: 1,673
Employment: $89,961
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 1,547
Establishments: 70
Employment: $111,932
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 14,881
Establishments: 656
Employment: $41,560
Educational Services
Employment: 3,306
Establishments: 158
Employment: $42,513
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 25,468
Establishments: 1,324
Employment: $61,109
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 2,712
Establishments: 175
Employment: $29,539
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 20,230
Establishments: 976
Employment: $24,033
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 6,572
Establishments: 924
Employment: $44,111
Government
Employment: 26,939
Establishments: 170
Employment: $74,882
Unclassified
Employment: 92
Establishments: 28
Employment: $49,452
Total
Employment: 208,033
Establishments: 11,812
Employment: $61,280
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 63
Location Quotient*: 12.12
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 339
Location Quotient*: 11.9
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Employment: 74
Location Quotient*: 11.52
Animal Breeders
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 9.36
Tire Builders
Employment: 239
Location Quotient*: 9.32
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
322
Aerospace & Defense
43
Appliances & Electrical
231
Automotive
9,094
Business Services
11,446
Chemicals
527
Distribution & Logistics
20,037
Film, Music & Entertainment
222
Food & Beverage
5,326
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,593
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Erlanger Health System
Est. Employees: 6,000
City: Chattanooga
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC
Est. Employees: 5,043
City: Chattanooga
Hamilton County Schools
Est. Employees: 4,980
City: Chattanooga
Bluecross Blueshield of Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 4,167
City: Chattanooga
McKee Foods Corporation
Est. Employees: 3,088
City: Collegedale
UNUM Group
Est. Employees: 3,000
City: Chattanooga
Tennessee Valley Authority
Est. Employees: 3,000
City: Chattanooga
Memorial Healthcare System, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,800
City: Chattanooga
Amazon.com Services, LLC
Est. Employees: 2,518
City: Chattanooga
City of Chattanooga
Est. Employees: 2,509
City: Chattanooga
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Lovell Field (Chattanooga)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
7,400'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.9
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
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Hamilton
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hamilton: 91.1%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hamilton: 45.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hamilton: 35.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Hamilton: 89.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Hamilton: 55.9%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Hamilton: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hamilton County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 21,275
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 10,123
High Schools
Enrollment: 13,447
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 11,283
Chattanooga State Community College
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 6,429
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,903
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 1,276
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,927
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,180
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,656
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
1927
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
31.9
Children** (Grade 8)
41.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Parkridge Medical Center, Inc.
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Valley Hospital-Child & Adolescent Campus (SATELLITE of #66)
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge East Hospital (SATELLITE of #66)
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Parkridge Medical Center-Soddy Daisy (SATELLITE of #66)
Number of Beds: 621
City: Soddy Daisy
Parkridge Valley Hospital-Adult & Senior Campus (SATELLITE of #66)
Number of Beds: 621
City: Chattanooga
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
Number of Beds: 96
City: Chattanooga
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga
Number of Beds: 69
City: Chattanooga
Kindred Hospital - Chattanooga
Number of Beds: 49
City: Chattanooga
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson (SATELLITE of #71)
Number of Beds: 431
City: Hixson
Memorial Health Care System (and Hixson)
Number of Beds: 431
City: Chattanooga
Erlanger East Hospital (Satellite) (SATELLITE of #140)
Number of Beds: 848
City: Chattanooga
Erlanger North Hospital (Satellite) (SATELLITE of #140)
Number of Beds: 848
City: Chattanooga
Erlanger Medical Center
Number of Beds: 848
City: Chattanooga
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.4°F
Average Low Temperature
50.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Rainfall
59.61"
Elevation (at County Seat)
665'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Chattanooga
Population (2022)
182,279
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.25
Phone Number
(423) 757-5152
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Collegedale
Population (2022)
11,109
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.55
Phone Number
(423) 396-3135
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
East Ridge
Population (2019)
22,167
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.25
Phone Number
(423) 867-7711
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lakesite
Population (2022)
1,856
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.20
Phone Number
(423) 842-2533
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lookout Mountain
Population (2022)
2,058
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.26
Phone Number
(423) 821-1226
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Red Bank
Population (2022)
11,899
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.67
Phone Number
(423) 877-1103
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Ridgeside
Population (2019)
446
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.55
Phone Number
(423) 698-4326
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Signal Mountain
Population (2022)
8,852
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.70
Phone Number
(423) 886-2177
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Soddy-Daisy
Population (2022)
13,070
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.32
Phone Number
(423) 332-5323
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Walden
Population (2022)
1,981
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
Phone Number
(423) 886-4362
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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