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Sequatchie County

Tennessee · 17,861 residents (2025 est.) · 265.851 sq mi
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The short version

Sequatchie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,809
+48%since 2000
from 11,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 50 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+22%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K13K15K18K1990201020202024Sequatchie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(921)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,011)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(735)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(839)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(2,025)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,803)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(2,241)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(2,466)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(2,145)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(1,220)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(297)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,959 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,059
+70%since 2000
from $16,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+6%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+51%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,143)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(93)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(15,150)
Black0.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(831)
Asian0.8%(139)
Other3.7%(614)
Diversity Score
23
−16%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+53%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.2%(368)
Mexican1.7%(278)
Puerto Rican0.4%(66)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(100)
Filipino0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(26)
Ancestry
English15.4%(2,589)
American15%(2,529)
Irish8.7%(1,468)
German6.8%(1,148)
Scottish2.5%(412)
Italian1.9%(315)
French1.6%(263)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(255)
Polish0.7%(126)
Dutch0.6%(101)
Arab0.4%(66)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.4%(66)
Palestinian0.4%(66)
Hungarian0.4%(62)
Welsh0.3%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(40)
Swedish0.2%(27)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(6)
Danish0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(2,394)
Married50.4%(3,555)
Widowed4%(282)
Divorced11.7%(822)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,521)
Married53.9%(3,821)
Widowed14.2%(1,009)
Divorced10.4%(738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

Sequatchie County, Tennessee has about 16,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sequatchie County, Tennessee earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sequatchie County, Tennessee expensive?

In Sequatchie County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sequatchie County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

About 21.9% of people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sequatchie County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sequatchie County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,946 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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1 ZIP code
ZIP 37327
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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