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Sewanee

Tennessee · 2,936 residents · 3.886 sq mi
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Sewanee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,111. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $465,500. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,936
+24%since 2000
from 2,361 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
756 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sewanee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,111
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,935
+51%since 2000
from $16,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+10%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,173
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+10%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,165)
Black5.4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(39)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,535)
Black4.6%(136)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(153)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other2.9%(86)
Diversity Score31.1%(913)
Diversity Score
31
+69%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
27.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sewanee, Tennessee?

Sewanee, Tennessee has about 2,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sewanee, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sewanee, Tennessee earns about $136,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sewanee, Tennessee expensive?

In Sewanee, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $465,500, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in Sewanee, Tennessee?

About 77.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sewanee, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sewanee, Tennessee?

About 12.0% of people in Sewanee, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sewanee, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sewanee, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 752 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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