Poverty Rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 29,518 of 174,475 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 16.9%.
- How many people in Chattanooga, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 29,518 of 174,475 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 24.26% higher than the Tennessee average. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 16.9% of 174,475 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.6% of 6,811,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee is 32.03% higher than the US average. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, an estimated 16.9% of 174,475 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
15.3% of 179 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
22.7% of 38 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
22.7% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
22.8% of 26 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
22.6% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
13.6% of 110 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
13.2% of 46 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
13.9% of 63 thousand people
60 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
13.4% of 41 thousand people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
12.3% of 31 thousand people
- Gender
Male
13.7% Poverty Rate for men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
13.7% of 86 thousand people
Female
16.8% Poverty Rate for women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
16.8% of 93 thousand people
- Race
White
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
9.2% of 103 thousand people
Black or African American
26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
26.1% of 49 thousand people
Some other race
24% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
24% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
21.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
21.8% of 16 thousand people
Hispanic
29.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
29.4% of 14 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
9.2% of 100 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
12.4% of 125 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
34.2% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
20.8% of 27 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
8.9% of 38 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
6.2% of 50 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
7.6% of 97 thousand people
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
6.6% of 95 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
5.8% of 50 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
7.4% of 44 thousand people
Unemployed
44.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
44.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
43.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
43.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
45.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
45.9% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
13.5% of 145 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
2.1% of 71 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
21.9% of 30 thousand people
Did not work
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
26.5% of 43 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
20.9% of 50 thousand people
Male
14.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
14.4% of 24 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
26.7% of 26 thousand people
18 to 24 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
23.9% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
10.9% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
22% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
18.6% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
36.8% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
18.3% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
22.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
1.1% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
37.9% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
43.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
43.7% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2022
15.1%