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Sevierville

Tennessee · 19,010 residents (2025 est.) · 24.331 sq mi
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Sevierville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,421. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,397
+56%since 2000
from 11,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,010 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K13K16K20K1990201020202024Sevierville
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,421
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,623 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,962
+61%since 2000
from $18,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−3%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+67%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(11,163)
Black1.2%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(190)
Asian0.9%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(1,065)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(12,486)
Black2.1%(386)
Hispanic / Latino22%(4,055)
Asian4.2%(771)
Other3.8%(699)
Diversity Score60.9%(11,203)
Diversity Score
61
+572%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sevierville, Tennessee?

Sevierville, Tennessee has about 18,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sevierville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sevierville, Tennessee earns about $52,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sevierville, Tennessee expensive?

In Sevierville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $289,600, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Sevierville, Tennessee?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sevierville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sevierville, Tennessee?

About 15.4% of people in Sevierville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sevierville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sevierville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,219 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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