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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sequatchie County

Tennessee · 8,863 residents · 265.851 sq mi
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Sequatchie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,223. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,507 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,300. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,863
−22%vs 2000
vs 11,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K10K13K15K18K1990201020202024Sequatchie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,223
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,959 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,377
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,468 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.8%(317)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(8,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score0.2%(15)
0
−94%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

Sequatchie County, Tennessee has about 8,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sequatchie County, Tennessee earns about $19,223 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 $39,300, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

About 7.6% 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 22.9% of people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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