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Seymour

Tennessee · 16,216 residents · 16.019 sq mi
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Seymour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,855. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $308,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,216
+83%since 2000
from 8,850 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Seymour
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,855
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,886
+132%since 2000
from $18,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+29%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,100
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,515
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+58%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(8,612)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(15,439)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(268)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other2.6%(421)
Diversity Score11.6%(1,876)
Diversity Score
12
+174%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, Tennessee?

Seymour, Tennessee has about 16,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Tennessee?

The typical household in Seymour, Tennessee earns about $82,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seymour, Tennessee expensive?

In Seymour, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $308,100, and the typical rent is about $1,515 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Tennessee?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seymour, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seymour, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of people in Seymour, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seymour, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Seymour, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,136 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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