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John Sevier

Tennessee · 1,026 residents · 0.761 sq mi
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John Sevier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,921. Population has grown 35% since 2021. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $104,800. Households here earn about 60% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,026
+35%vs 2021
vs 760 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,348 / sq mi
+35%vs 2021
vs 999 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
41.6
−23%vs 2021
vs 53.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
7188439691K1K20202024John Sevier
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,921
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $21,521 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$20,191
−4%vs 2021
vs $20,924 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services9.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $101,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$608
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $681 in 2021
US average: $1,124
83.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.7% in 2021
17.0% rent
4.8
+1%vs 2021
vs 4.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(688)
Black7.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(14)
Diversity Score21.8%(166)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(783)
Black10.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(48)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other2.2%(22)
Diversity Score41.8%(429)
42
+92%vs 2021
vs 22 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+2%vs 2021
vs 27.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
96.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
23.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
+6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.8% in 2021
56.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.2% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in John Sevier, Tennessee?

John Sevier, Tennessee has about 1,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in John Sevier, Tennessee?

The typical household in John Sevier, Tennessee earns about $21,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is John Sevier, Tennessee expensive?

In John Sevier, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $104,800, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in John Sevier, Tennessee?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in John Sevier, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in John Sevier, Tennessee?

About 18.5% of people in John Sevier, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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