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Sneedville

Tennessee · 1,349 residents (2025 est.) · 2.297 sq mi
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Sneedville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,000. The poverty rate of 48.4% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,364
+9%since 2000
from 1,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sneedville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,930
+21%since 2000
from $13,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+3%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
63.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+56%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,225)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,250)
Black2.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(50)
Diversity Score19.7%(269)
Diversity Score
20
+792%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 41.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sneedville, Tennessee?

Sneedville, Tennessee has about 1,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sneedville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sneedville, Tennessee earns about $24,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sneedville, Tennessee expensive?

In Sneedville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Sneedville, Tennessee?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sneedville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sneedville, Tennessee?

About 48.4% of people in Sneedville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sneedville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sneedville, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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