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Pigeon Forge

Tennessee · 5,083 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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With 5,083 people, Pigeon Forge is a city in Tennessee. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,915 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The median household earns $30,746, about 28% below the national median. Households here earn about 15% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,083
+60%since 1990
from 3,168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−5%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Pigeon Forge
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(306)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(321)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(717)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(730)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(664)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(562)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(254)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(89)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,746
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,621
+53%since 1990
from $10,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
40.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,154)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,727)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(188)
Asian1.3%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran22.4%(1,430)
Mexican9.1%(579)
Venezuelan1.7%(109)
Colombian1.5%(97)
Salvadoran0.5%(34)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(91)
Ancestry
German13.8%(881)
Irish8.7%(554)
English7.3%(463)
American5.7%(362)
Dutch3.7%(239)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(120)
Arab1.4%(89)
Iraqi1.4%(89)
Italian1.1%(73)
West Indian1.1%(71)
Jamaican1.1%(71)
Polish1%(63)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(54)
Norwegian0.6%(40)
Czech0.5%(30)
Scottish0.5%(29)
Welsh0.5%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(378)
Married67.8%(1,225)
Widowed0.5%(9)
Divorced10.8%(195)
Women 15+
Never married18%(404)
Married60.5%(1,357)
Widowed10.9%(244)
Divorced10.7%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
30.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
19.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.3%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 277 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has about 5,083 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee earns about $30,746 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 $114,600, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

About 10.7% 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 13.4% of people in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pigeon Forge, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,915 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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