Population 5,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lookout Valley
Household size in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lookout Valley are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Lookout Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Lookout Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lookout Valley
Renters in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lookout Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lookout Valley as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Lookout Valley was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Chattanooga area, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lookout Valley costs $1,040 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $173 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lookout Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lookout Valley: 50.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lookout Valley: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lookout Valley
| Period | Lookout Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lookout Valley: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lookout Valley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Valley | 2.15 | 48.8 | 4.6% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,040 | 50.0% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Chattanooga | 1.50 | 40.5 | 8.8% | 87.7% | 20.5% | 1972 | $1,138 | 41.3% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Martin Luther King | 1.61 | 23.3 | 2.6% | 75.2% | 20.7% | 1973 | $1,272 | 59.8% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| Northside Community | 1.90 | 33.3 | 7.2% | 59.5% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,424 | 54.5% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| Highland Park | 3.48 | 27.3 | 23.3% | 55.4% | 15.9% | 1942 | $1,234 | 30.1% | 75.9% | 8.0% |
| Cannon Heights | 2.62 | 32.1 | 16.3% | 61.1% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,045 | 5.9% | 35.3% | 0.8% |
| Hampton Cove | 2.62 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 2002 | $2,626 | 73.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Downtown Huntsville | 1.86 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 61.1% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 43.4% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District | 2.49 | 31.7 | 15.8% | 70.7% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 20.6% | 68.6% | 9.9% |
| West End | 1.62 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 78.5% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,351 | 48.2% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lookout Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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