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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pigeon Forge

Tennessee · 5,083 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 $30,746. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $114,600.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Pigeon 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
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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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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