Catoosa County, GA

CATOOSA COUNTY

County Seat - Ringgold
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 18 miles

Population
1980 - 37,114
1990 - 42,464
2000 - 53,282

Available Labor Force

Labor Force 35,902
Unemployment 1329
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Estimated Total in Surrounding Area 117,012

Tax Structure

Property Tax $8.55 per $1000
Sales Tax (Local) 3.0%
Sales Tax (State) 4.0%
Income Tax:  
Personal 6.0%
Corporate 6.0%
Use Tax Rate 4.0%
Unemployment Tax  

Transportation

Railroads 2 rail lines
Highways:  
I-75 Direct access (Adjacent)
Air Freight 0
Motor Freight 1
Navigable Waterway: Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 18 miles
Channel Depth, 9'
Air Service:  
Commercial Service Chattanooga Metro Airport, 18 miles
Runway Length, 7,400'
General Aviation Dalton Municipal Airport
Runway Length, 5,000'

Education

Number of High School Graduates 473
Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) 0

Health Care

Hospitals 1, 237 Beds
Clinics NA
Doctors 29
Dentists NA
Nursing Homes 2, 145 beds

Major Employers

Firm Name Product Total Employees Union Affiliation
Hutcheson Medical Center Hospital 1,400 NA
Catoosa County Schools School System 1,125 NA
Shaw Industries Carpet 1,112 NA
Wal-Mart Super Center Retail Discount 450 NA
Candlewick Yarn Yarn 370 NA
 
                                                                                                               Information current as of May 2007
 
 

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