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Sequatchie County

Tennessee · 14,112 residents · 266 sq mi
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With 14,112 people, Sequatchie County is a county in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $105,800. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.6, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,112
+24%since 2000
from 11,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
266 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K13K15K18K19902000201020202024Sequatchie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(867)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(950)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(920)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(953)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(727)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(1,551)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(1,936)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(2,077)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(1,931)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(1,407)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(576)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(217)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,850
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,959 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,094
+10%since 2000
from $16,468 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$535
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
74.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.6% rent
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+20%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,143)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(93)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(13,402)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(462)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other7.5%(1,062)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(206)
Puerto Rican0.5%(67)
Cuban0.4%(60)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish18.7%(2,588)
English13.3%(1,842)
American12.3%(1,701)
German10.4%(1,430)
Scottish3.4%(463)
Dutch3.1%(428)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(406)
French1.4%(197)
Italian0.9%(129)
Swedish0.6%(76)
Polish0.4%(58)
Norwegian0.3%(39)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(32)
Russian0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Czech0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(217)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(551)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,156 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

Sequatchie County, Tennessee has about 14,112 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sequatchie County, Tennessee earns about $33,850 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?

About 13.3% 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 21.8% 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 5,249 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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