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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pigeon Forge

Tennessee · 3,168 residents · 13.821 sq mi
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Pigeon Forge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,622. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 1,915 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,900. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,168
−38%vs 2000
vs 5,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
229 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Pigeon Forge
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,622
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,746 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,887
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,621 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$357
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
3.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,727)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(188)
Asian1.3%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(694)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,154)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score2.7%(86)
3
−80%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has about 3,168 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee earns about $21,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pigeon Forge, Tennessee expensive?

In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

About 10.9% of people in Pigeon Forge, 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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