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Sevier County

Tennessee · 101,342 residents (2025 est.) · 592.512 sq mi
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Sevier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,581. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,652
+40%since 2000
from 71,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 141 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K61K75K90K105K1990201020202024Sevier County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(5,331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(5,523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(6,061)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(5,723)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5,348)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(12,268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(11,492)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(12,776)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(14,840)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(12,451)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(6,064)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,775)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,581
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,476
+91%since 2000
from $18,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+32%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
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-Hispanic96.5%(68,699)
Black0.5%(391)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(884)
Asian0.5%(383)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(84,825)
Black1.1%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(9,577)
Asian1.3%(1,271)
Other2.9%(2,885)
Diversity Score
33
+156%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
+13%since 2020
from 31 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
Central American4.3%(4,320)
Honduran3.7%(3,735)
Mexican3.2%(3,144)
Puerto Rican0.5%(507)
Colombian0.4%(385)
Venezuelan0.3%(333)
Guatemalan0.3%(323)
Cuban0.2%(226)
Salvadoran0.2%(192)
Spaniard0.1%(83)
Nicaraguan0.1%(52)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(781)
Chinese0.2%(189)
Filipino0.1%(62)
Taiwanese0.1%(51)
Thai0%(20)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(27)
Chamorro0%(27)
Ancestry
English15.6%(15,500)
Irish12.4%(12,308)
German10.9%(10,870)
American9.3%(9,275)
Scottish3.1%(3,105)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(2,775)
Italian2.7%(2,680)
French1.5%(1,507)
Polish1.3%(1,345)
Dutch1%(1,003)
Swedish0.8%(792)
Welsh0.6%(612)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(508)
Jamaican0.5%(508)
Canadian0.5%(449)
Norwegian0.4%(370)
British0.4%(357)
Hungarian0.3%(346)
Russian0.3%(340)
Ukrainian0.3%(320)
Czech0.2%(229)
Arab0.2%(178)
Swiss0.2%(156)
Greek0.1%(129)
Austrian0.1%(94)
Danish0.1%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(90)
Iraqi0.1%(89)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Brazilian0%(40)
Slovene0%(37)
Lebanese0%(27)
Belgian0%(19)
Finnish0%(19)
Israeli0%(18)
Latvian0%(16)
Turkish0%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(10,769)
Married58.5%(23,649)
Widowed4%(1,629)
Divorced10.9%(4,401)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(9,141)
Married52.7%(22,273)
Widowed10.5%(4,439)
Divorced15.2%(6,436)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sevier County, Tennessee?

Sevier County, Tennessee has about 99,652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sevier County, Tennessee earns about $62,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sevier County, Tennessee expensive?

In Sevier County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $299,000, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Sevier County, Tennessee?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sevier County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sevier County, Tennessee?

About 13.5% of people in Sevier County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sevier County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sevier County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48,609 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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