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Regional Statistics
The Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership tracks economic indicators for the entire region. The comprehensive and up-to-date reports for our most requested statistics can be found below.
Our Counties
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Total Population
2023 Estimate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
1,099,694
Region Population2.8%
Since 2020Unemployment Rates by County
September
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 2023
- 2024
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Jobs By Sector
2023 Annual Average
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Trade, Transportation & Utilities / 20%
- Manufacturing / 20%
- Construction / 4%
- Government / 14%
- Other Services / 3%
- Leisure & Hospitality / 10%
- Education & Health Services / 13%
- Professional & Business Services / 10%
- Financial Activities / 5%
- Information / 1%
Regional Job Growth
1 year growth rate as of October 2024
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
436k
Total Jobs
2.3%
Chattanooga, MSA
0.6%
Cleveland, MSA
0.6%
Dalton, MSA
1.3%
United States
Announced Projects
2019 - 2023
Source: GCEP
145 projects completed
14,114 jobs created
$4.5 billion investedReal Estate Price Per Square Foot
3rd Quarter 2024
Source: CoStar Group
Building Permits
2023-2024 Comparison
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
- 2023
- 2024