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.
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 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $52,818 | $51,517 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $55,497 | $56,643 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $54,063 | $56,198 |
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.
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 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $64,995 | $64,715 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $68,044 | $70,568 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $66,686 | $70,677 |
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.
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 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $28,735 | $29,816 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $30,676 | $31,818 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $30,721 | $32,144 |
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