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Seymour

Tennessee · 10,919 residents · 16.019 sq mi
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Seymour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,002. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,919
+23%since 2000
from 8,850 in 2000
1990 – 2024
682 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Seymour
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,002
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,896 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,546
+25%since 2000
from $18,064 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$149,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$856
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
48.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.7% rent
12.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
19.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,477)
Black0.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(188)
Asian0.6%(61)
Other2.7%(294)
Diversity Score13.4%(1,458)
13
+216%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, Tennessee?

Seymour, Tennessee has about 10,919 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Tennessee?

The typical household in Seymour, Tennessee earns about $48,002 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Tennessee?

About 14.8% 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 7.3% 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 3,839 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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