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Seymour

Tennessee · 14,705 residents · 16.019 sq mi
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Seymour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,490. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,705
+66%since 2000
from 8,850 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Seymour
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(828)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(964)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(905)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(871)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,734)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,629)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(1,971)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(2,193)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(1,752)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(891)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(249)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,490
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,896 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,389
+63%since 2000
from $18,064 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−7%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seymour on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(8,612)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(13,310)
Black0.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3%(439)
Asian0.9%(134)
Other2.5%(371)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(136)
Puerto Rican0.7%(106)
Colombian0.2%(37)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(170)
Chinese0.3%(41)
Ancestry
American15.2%(2,343)
Irish13.9%(2,139)
English10.3%(1,588)
German9.8%(1,514)
Italian4.2%(653)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(635)
French3.2%(489)
Scottish3.1%(485)
Polish1.5%(236)
Swedish0.9%(135)
Norwegian0.7%(107)
Dutch0.7%(101)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(64)
Russian0.4%(62)
British0.4%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Greek0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 14,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Tennessee?

The typical household in Seymour, Tennessee earns about $61,490 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 $182,700, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Tennessee?

About 19.0% 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 8.7% 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 7,625 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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