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CITY · 2010 ACS

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

Total population
10,919
+23%since 2000
from 8,850 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Seymour
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(583)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(699)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(809)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(688)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(589)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,234)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(1,580)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,630)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(1,427)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(1,032)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(503)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(145)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,002
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,896 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,477)
Black0.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(188)
Asian0.6%(61)
Other2.7%(294)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(89)
Colombian0.3%(35)
Ancestry
American18%(1,863)
Irish15.5%(1,605)
English15.1%(1,565)
German14.2%(1,475)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(319)
Italian2.7%(283)
Scottish2.6%(269)
Dutch2.5%(260)
French2.5%(258)
Polish2%(209)
Welsh1.8%(188)
British1%(107)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(32)
Greek0.3%(30)
Russian0.3%(29)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,585)
Married64%(3,887)
Widowed2.4%(147)
Divorced7.5%(456)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,190)
Married57.8%(4,051)
Widowed12.4%(866)
Divorced12.8%(897)
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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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