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Chattanooga, TN

Founded 1839Hamilton CountyElev. 206 m
Population
182,832
Median home
$259,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
48
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Chattanooga

Chattanooga is a city in Tennessee with about 182,832 residents. Chattanooga was founded in 1839 and sits in Hamilton County. The median age is 36.6 and the median household income is $61,028. Homes carry a median value of $259,200, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (55.8%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
182,832
Median age
36.6
Median household income
$61,028
Per-capita income
$40,040
Poverty rate
17.6%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
18.7 min
Work from home
11.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White55.8%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Black28.4%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.1%
Sales & office20.2%
Service17.6%
Production, transportation & material moving14.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$259,200
Median gross rent
$1,155/mo
Owner-occupied
53.1%
Median year built
1975
Households
77,916
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Chattanooga has 48 public schools — 25 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 14 schools
Reading22%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Brainerd High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Chatt High Center For Creative ArtsHighGrades 6–12
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence HighHighGrades 9–12charter
Chattanooga Girls Leadership AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolHighGrades 6–12charter
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences UpperHighGrades 6–12
East Ridge High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga StateHighGrades 9–12
Lookout Valley Middle / High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Red Bank High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
STEM School ChattanoogaHighGrades 9–12
The Howard SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Tyner AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime173% above national
Chattanooga1,055
Tennessee646
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime147% above national
Chattanooga4,812
Tennessee2,403
United States1,952
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Chattanooga Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Chattanooga.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Hamilton County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Chattanooga is in Hamilton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Chattanooga was founded in 1839 and sits in Hamilton County. Elevation ~206 m.

Population trend
184K166K182,83220102024
Map of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Where Chattanooga is
Nashville-DavidsonMemphisKnoxvilleChattanoogaClarksvilleMurfreesboro
Historic places

70 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Southern Railway Freight DepotCrane BuildingSchwartz, Robert, and Company BuildingMaclellan BuildingBrabson HouseBrown's Ferry TavernCummings, Judge Will, HouseFaxon-Thomas Mansion
Notable people from Chattanooga
Bessie SmithRalphie MayArthur GoldenRoscoe TannerRachel BostonTamara E. JerniganYusef LateefLori PettyJohn PiperKane Brown
People searches in Chattanooga
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Nearby cities
East Ridge (5 mi)Cleveland (23 mi)Athens (45 mi)McMinnville (52 mi)Tullahoma (59 mi)Shelbyville (74 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Chattanooga, TN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Patrick Deangelo Green, 45
Chattanooga · 99999
AKA Patrick Green, Patrick D Green
Eddie Morris Allen, 69
Chattanooga · Wake County · 37404
Kenneth Alexander Jackson, 32
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37403
Kenneth Earl Lowe, 59
Chattanooga · 37406
AKA Kenneth Lebron Smith
George Elvis Moore Sr, 86
Chattanooga · 37341
Paul Allen Davis, 50
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37402
Joshua Francis Carter, 41
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37415
Joshua Conrad Smith, 39
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37407
Charles Baker, 66
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37321
Charles Columbus Moore, 39
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37421
Joseph Brown, 58
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37404
AKA Joe Brown
Joseph Michael Brown, 58
Chattanooga · 37404
AKA Joe Brown
Matthew Ray Jackson, 42
Chattanooga · 37421
AKA Matt Ray Jackson, Matthew Jackson
Matthew Ray Jackson, 42
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37343
Matthew Ryan Thomas, 41
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37416
Steven Marshall Williams, 42
Chattanooga · Hamilton County · 37421
AKA Steve Williams

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Chattanooga — frequently asked

What is the population of Chattanooga, Tennessee?
Chattanooga has a population of about 182,832, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Chattanooga?
The median home value in Chattanooga is $259,200, and the median gross rent is $1,155/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Chattanooga safe? What is the crime rate?
Chattanooga Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,055 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Chattanooga face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hamilton County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga has 48 public schools (25 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Chattanooga?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Chattanooga. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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