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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sevierville

Tennessee · 11,757 residents · 24.3 sq mi
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With 11,757 people, Sevierville is a city in Tennessee. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 4,579 people. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $30,623 at the median, 28% less than the US figure. Households here earn about 16% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,757
+64%since 1990
from 7,178 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+6%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K16K20K19902000201020202024Sevierville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(764)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(724)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(705)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(848)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,703)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(1,521)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,201)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(952)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(640)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(285)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,623
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,576
+55%since 1990
from $12,001 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
48.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,084)
Black1.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(11,163)
Black1.2%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(190)
Asian0.9%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American10.7%(1,976)
Mexican8.6%(1,580)
Honduran8.3%(1,520)
Guatemalan1.6%(298)
Colombian1.4%(258)
Salvadoran0.9%(158)
Puerto Rican0.6%(109)
Dominican0.2%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(511)
Taiwanese0.3%(51)
Chinese0.2%(35)
Korean0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.7%(2,331)
Irish11.5%(2,113)
German10%(1,834)
American9.2%(1,701)
Italian2.1%(384)
French1.9%(355)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(315)
Scottish1.6%(301)
Russian1.4%(264)
West Indian0.9%(172)
Jamaican0.9%(172)
Czech0.7%(127)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(113)
Dutch0.6%(102)
Welsh0.4%(79)
British0.4%(70)
Swiss0.4%(69)
Greek0.3%(59)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.1 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 married25.5%(1,104)
Married60.1%(2,601)
Widowed1.2%(53)
Divorced13.1%(569)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(862)
Married53.8%(2,807)
Widowed13.5%(706)
Divorced16.1%(838)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)10.2%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(191)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(239)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.5%(141)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(38)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 855 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 Sevierville, Tennessee?

Sevierville, Tennessee has about 11,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sevierville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sevierville, Tennessee earns about $30,623 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Sevierville, Tennessee?

About 13.5% 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 16.9% 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 4,579 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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