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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sequatchie County

Tennessee · 11,370 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 $30,959. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,370
+28%since 1990
from 8,863 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K13K15K18K1990201020202024Sequatchie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,959
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,223 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,468
+76%since 1990
from $9,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(8,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,143)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(93)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score2.8%(317)
Diversity Score
3
+1551%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sequatchie County to nearby counties

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY VS
Grundy County
Income$47,593+54%
Home value$154,000+106%
Population14,116−21%
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SEQUATCHIE COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$76,183+146%
Home value$312,800+318%
Population390,833+2088%
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SEQUATCHIE COUNTY VS
Bledsoe County
Income$54,720+77%
Home value$189,400+153%
Population15,920−11%
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SEQUATCHIE COUNTY VS
Marion County
Income$61,824+100%
Home value$195,200+161%
Population29,804+67%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

Sequatchie County, Tennessee has about 11,370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sequatchie County, Tennessee earns about $30,959 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

About 10.2% 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 16.5% 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 2,507 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 601.04Census Tract 601.03Census Tract 602Census Tract 601.02
1 ZIP code
ZIP 37327
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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