Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 117, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Census Tract 117, GEOID 47065011700, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, mostly within East Ridge (90% of its census blocks). 4,751 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 4,381.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,751
±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,381
Median household income
$77,599
±$15,483 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $76,183
Median home value
$226,800
±$20,538 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $312,800
Median gross rent
$1,246
±$144 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $1,253
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 87 census tracts in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It covers 1.20 square miles of land, 3,663 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47065011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Ridge | 90% |
| Chattanooga | 10% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 28 ($60,870), Tract 116 ($54,040), Tract 118 ($65,139) and Tract 119 ($65,182). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 4,751 (±500) in 1,952 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,381 residents and 2,161 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,751 ±500 | 22,070 |
| Households | 1,952 ±213 | 9,587 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.17 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,278 ±176 | 10,443 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 35.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±5.7 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±3.7 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±4.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±5.5 pts | 16.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.5% ±5.9 pts | 66.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±2.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±6.0 pts | 15.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.9% ±7.7 pts | 13.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.3 pts | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±8.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.5% ±8.6 pts | 82.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 117 earn?
Half of the 1,952 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $77,599 a year (±$15,483), against $76,183 across Hamilton County: 37th highest of the county's 83 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,599 ±$15,483 | $62,247 |
| Mean household income | $79,534 ±$8,789 | $77,466 |
| Per capita income | $33,342 ±$4,224 | $35,451 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±10.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±5.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.6 pts | 87.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 117?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,800 by its owner (±$20,538). The median renter pays $1,246 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,800 ±$20,538 | $211,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 ±$144 | $1,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±14.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202 ±$91 | $1,212 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±6.9 pts | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±6.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Housing units | 2,278 ±176 | 10,443 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2% ±7.8 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 117 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±7.4 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±7.2 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±5.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.0 | 21.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 117 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County | In East Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 85 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 87 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 37th of 83 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 85 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 65th of 85 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 79 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 66 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 83 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 63rd of 85 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 84 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.01 | 34th | $80,771±$16,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.06 | 35th | $78,966±$37,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121 | 36th | $78,425±$8,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 37th | $77,599±$15,483 |
| Tract 104.31 | 38th | $76,295±$7,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.08 | 39th | $73,311±$13,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.03 | 40th | $73,162±$8,312 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections