Ooltewah, TN

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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 Household Income

$62,875

4.59% 1-year growth

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 $62,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ooltewah, TN grew from 462 to 489, a 5.84% increase and its median household income grew from $60,114 to $62,875, a 4.59% increase.

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

None 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%.

Most people in Ooltewah, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ooltewah, TN was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ooltewah, TN is home to a population of 489 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% 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 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 higher than the national average of 93.4%. 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
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 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
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

6.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Ooltewah, TN residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ooltewah, TN was 6.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ooltewah, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
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. The largest industries in Ooltewah, TN are Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($52,500).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

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 Management Occupations (60 people), Production Occupations (51 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (36 people). 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.

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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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ooltewah, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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%.

People in Ooltewah, TN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ooltewah, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

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.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.8% of the housing units in Ooltewah, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ooltewah, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$62,875

Median Household Income

± $53,527

232

Number of Households

± 131

In 2023, the median household income of the 232 households in Ooltewah, TN grew to $62,875 from the previous year's value of $60,114.

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.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ooltewah, TN have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

3 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 3 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ooltewah, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals 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 Hamilton County, TN see 915 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.771% increase from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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915 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TN see an average of 915 patients per year. This represents a 0.771% increase from the previous year (908 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hamilton County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 46% were men and 54% 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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