Population 14,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle Valley
Household size in Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Middle Valley average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Chattanooga area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, 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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Middle Valley is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Middle Valley (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Chattanooga area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Middle Valley
Renters in Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middle Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Middle Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Middle Valley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Middle Valley is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middle Valley pays $1,208 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Middle Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Middle Valley (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Middle Valley have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Middle Valley
| Period | Middle Valley | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middle Valley runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Middle Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,208 | 30.8% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| Hixson | 2.42 | 44.4 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,383 | 37.4% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Lakesite | 2.57 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 1986 | $831 | 35.5% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Falling Water | 2.76 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,471 | 38.3% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Fairmount | 2.98 | 43.6 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,563 | 45.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Soddy-Daisy | 2.58 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 7.9% | 1993 | $998 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Harrison | 2.62 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,254 | 29.3% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Walden | 2.62 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,597 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Red Bank | 2.07 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,327 | 43.1% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Signal Mountain | 2.65 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,799 | 60.7% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Mowbray | 2.46 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 16.4% | 2001 | $799 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
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 Middle 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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