Ooltewah, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

489

5.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

16.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$238,000

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

210

19.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ooltewah, TN had a population of 489 people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ooltewah, TN grew from 462 to 489, a 5.84% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ooltewah, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Ooltewah, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ooltewah, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ooltewah, TN was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

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Population & Diversity

Ooltewah, TN is home to a population of 489 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNN% of Ooltewah, TN residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (489 people) in Ooltewah, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ooltewah, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ooltewah, TN was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ooltewah, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ooltewah, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
489 ± 240
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ooltewah, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Korea
0 ± 20

Ooltewah, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ooltewah, TN employs 210 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Ooltewah, TN were Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

210

2023 Value

± 163

19.3%

1 Year growth

± 99.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ooltewah, TN grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 176 employees to 210 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ooltewah, TN, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ooltewah, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

210

2023 Value

± 163

19.3%

1 Year growth

± 99.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ooltewah, TN grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 176 employees to 210 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ooltewah, TN, are Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ooltewah, TN, though some of these residents may live in Ooltewah, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ooltewah, TN was $238,000 in 2023, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,300 to $238,000, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Ooltewah, TN is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$238,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$65,632

$148

Median Property Taxes

±$103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ooltewah, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ooltewah, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ooltewah, TN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

232

Number of Households

± 131

In N/A, the median household income of the 232 households in Ooltewah, TN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ooltewah, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ooltewah, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Carpooled (17.6%)

In 2023, 59% of workers in Ooltewah, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (17.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ooltewah, TN have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ooltewah, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ooltewah, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ooltewah, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ooltewah, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ooltewah, TN (0 out of 489 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ooltewah, TN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

N/A
N/A
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N/A
N/A
N/A

In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Ooltewah, TN has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 4.09% on Medicaid, 29.2% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 26.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

4.09%

Medicaid

29.2%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ooltewah, TN declined by 100% from 10.4% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ooltewah, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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