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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seymour

Tennessee · 8,850 residents · 16.019 sq mi
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Seymour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,896. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $96,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
8,850
+25%since 1990
from 7,080 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.8
+11%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Seymour
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(535)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(595)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(632)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(606)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,158)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(1,451)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,370)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(988)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(634)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(335)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,896
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,064
+46%since 1990
from $12,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
22.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seymour on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,989)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.7%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(8,612)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian0.5%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.6%(97)
Puerto Rican0.4%(62)
Mexican0.2%(27)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(42)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English18.4%(2,986)
Irish16.1%(2,614)
American9.4%(1,518)
German9%(1,466)
Italian4.6%(754)
Scottish3.4%(550)
French1.9%(303)
Polish1.8%(284)
British1.4%(231)
Norwegian0.9%(153)
Dutch0.9%(141)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(135)
Swedish0.8%(130)
Czech0.5%(87)
Hungarian0.5%(87)
Romanian0.3%(48)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Brazilian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(22)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 25.5 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 married20.1%(683)
Married71.2%(2,425)
Widowed1.9%(65)
Divorced6.8%(232)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(506)
Married65.8%(2,463)
Widowed8.4%(316)
Divorced12.2%(458)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, Tennessee?

Seymour, Tennessee has about 8,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Tennessee?

The typical household in Seymour, Tennessee earns about $40,896 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Tennessee?

About 19.3% 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 4.2% 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 1,770 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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