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Chattanooga Tennessee Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Chattanooga Tennessee metro area was $62,385 in 2021, the latest figures available. Chattanooga median household income is $2,690 higher than the median Tennessee household income and $7,332 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Chattanooga median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Chattanooga are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Chattanooga Tennessee

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Tennessee $59,695 -1.47% +5.63%
Chattanooga $62,385 +1.23% +5.64%

Trends in Chattanooga, TN Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $62,385, the median household income for Chattanooga was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Chattanooga, Tennessee, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Chattanooga

Date US Tennessee Chattanooga
2021 $69,717 $59,695 $62,385
2020 $70,877 $60,586 $61,625
2019 $69,638 $59,421 $58,674
2018 $66,828 $56,511 $59,054
2017 $66,687 $56,744 $55,539
2016 $65,052 $54,811 $52,542
2015 $63,784 $54,063 $54,674
2014 $61,468 $50,819 $53,384
2013 $60,869 $51,604 $55,571
2012 $60,732 $50,556 $51,397
2011 $60,969 $50,334 $50,905

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Chattanooga Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Chattanooga was $80,831 in 2021. Compared to the median Tennessee family income, Chattanooga median family income is $6,122 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Chattanooga will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Chattanooga Tennessee

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Tennessee $74,709 -1.35% +5.46%
Chattanooga $80,831 +4.01% +9.82%

Trends in Chattanooga, TN Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $80,831, the median family income for Chattanooga was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Chattanooga, Tennessee, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Chattanooga

Date US Tennessee Chattanooga
2021 $85,806 $74,709 $80,831
2020 $87,269 $75,730 $77,712
2019 $85,780 $74,175 $71,701
2018 $82,434 $70,841 $73,601
2017 $81,669 $69,550 $75,522
2016 $80,231 $68,486 $74,465
2015 $78,061 $66,134 $66,978
2014 $75,505 $63,645 $66,129
2013 $74,593 $63,713 $69,579
2012 $73,920 $63,062 $66,271
2011 $74,192 $63,107 $62,922

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Chattanooga Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Chattanooga was $35,136 in 2021. Compared to the median Tennessee per capita income, Chattanooga median per capita income is $1,232 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Chattanooga will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Chattanooga Tennessee

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Tennessee $33,904 -0.53% +7.30%
Chattanooga $35,136 +2.11% +8.34%

Trends in Chattanooga, TN Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $35,136, the per capita income for Chattanooga was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Chattanooga, Tennessee, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Chattanooga

Date US Tennessee Chattanooga
2021 $38,332 $33,904 $35,136
2020 $38,730 $34,085 $34,411
2019 $37,803 $33,090 $32,444
2018 $36,503 $31,596 $32,430
2017 $35,807 $31,792 $32,998
2016 $35,145 $30,582 $31,125
2015 $34,284 $29,980 $29,971
2014 $33,094 $28,550 $28,482
2013 $32,833 $28,749 $29,235
2012 $32,297 $28,009 $28,944
2011 $32,243 $28,153 $28,632

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