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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
2017 - 2021
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
1,078,442
Region Population1.9%
5-Year GrowthUnemployment Rates by County
January
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 2022
- 2023
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Jobs By Sector
2021 Annual Average
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Trade, Transportation & Utilities / 21%
- Manufacturing / 21%
- Construction / 4%
- Government / 14%
- Other Services / 2%
- Leisure & Hospitality / 10%
- Education & Health Services / 12%
- Professional & Business Services / 10%
- Financial Activities / 5%
- Information / 1%
Regional Job Growth
1 year growth rate as of January 2023
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
424k
Total Jobs
4.6%
Chattanooga, MSA
2.4%
Cleveland, MSA
1.7%
Dalton, MSA
3.3%
United States
Announced Projects
2017 - 2021
Source: GCEP
156 projects completed
13,428 jobs created
$4+ billion investedReal Estate Price Per Square Foot
4th Quarter 2022
Source: CoStar Group
Building Permits
2022-2023 Comparison
Source: F. W. Dodge Division, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
- 2022
- 2023