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Sevier County

Tennessee · 98,380 residents · 592.512 sq mi
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Sevier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,734. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,380
+38%since 2000
from 71,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+15%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K61K75K90K105K1990201020202024Sevier County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,734
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,719 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,919
+49%since 2000
from $18,064 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+25%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(83,801)
Black0.8%(766)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(8,614)
Asian1.1%(1,103)
Other2.5%(2,474)
Diversity Score30.1%(29,652)
Segregation Score30.6%(30,124)
Diversity Score
30
+420%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sevier County, Tennessee?

Sevier County, Tennessee has about 98,380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sevier County, Tennessee earns about $51,734 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 $189,200, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Sevier County, Tennessee?

About 18.3% 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 14.2% 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 47,337 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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