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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sevier County

Tennessee · 51,043 residents · 592.512 sq mi
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Sevier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,042. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 20,127 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,043
−28%vs 2000
vs 71,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K61K75K90K105K1990201020202024Sevier County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,042
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,848
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,064 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.8%(4,124)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(50,553)
Black0.4%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(361)
Asian0.2%(100)
Other0.4%(201)
Diversity Score4.1%(2,090)
4
−29%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.9 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 Sevier County, Tennessee?

Sevier County, Tennessee has about 51,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sevier County, Tennessee earns about $23,042 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Sevier County, Tennessee?

About 10.8% 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 13.2% of people in Sevier 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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