Catoosa County
| CATOOSA COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Ringgold |
| Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 18 miles |
| Population | 2019 - 67,757 |
| Available Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 32,377 (September 2020) |
| Unemployment | 1,163 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Tax Structure | |
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| Property Tax | $23.39 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- Norfolk Southern, CSX |
| Highways: | |
| I-75 | Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight | 0 |
| Motor Freight | 1 |
| Navigable Waterway: | Savannah Brunswick |
| Air Service: | |
| Commercial Service | Chattanooga Metro Airport, 18 miles Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation | Dalton Municipal Airport, 24 miles Runway Length, 5,000' |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Number of High Schools | 3-Lakeview High School, Ringgold High School, Heritage High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Catoosa County (2 & 4 year) | 3-Covenant College, Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College |
| Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | |
| Clinics | 2-Catoosa County Health Department, American Family Care |
| Doctors | 29 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nursing Homes | 3-Heritage Healthcare, Maplewood Home for the Elderly, Parkside Nursing Home |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees | Union Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Floor Coverings | 250 | None |
| Propex | Geotextiles | 150 | None |
| Curbs Plus | Roof Curbs Manufacturing | 120 | None |
| Container Service Corp | Cardboard Boxes Manufacturing | 110 | None |
| Roller-Die | Tool & Die | 109 | None |
| Five Star Vending | Food & Beverage Services | 100 | None |
| Signal Machine | Manufacturing | 80 | None |
| Ringgold Telephone | Telecommunications | 69 | None |
| BJB Electric | Assembly Operations | 40 | None |
| Teems Electric | Manufacturing | 39 | None |
| Five Star Holding Co. | Manufacturing | 2,000 | None |
| Catoosa County Schools | Schools | 1,900 | None |
| County of Catoosa | Government | 260 | None |
| Northwest Service Corp. | Fed. Savings | 175 | None |
| Freightliner of Chattanooga Inc. | Trucking | 165 | None |
| Wage Information (2019) | |
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| All Industries Average Wage | $33,922 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $36,957 |
| Commuting Patterns | |
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| Workers 16 and Over | 9,713 |
| Percent Working Outside County of Residence | 40.4 |
| Educational Attainment | |
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| Population 25 & Over | 17,736 |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 68.4 |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8.0 |
| Employment Data (September 2020) | |
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| Labor Force | 9,568 |
| Unemp | 618 |
| % Unemp | 6.5 |
| % Participation Rate | 60.9 |
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