Census Bureau data for Gatlinburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gatlinburg city
- What is the median household income in Gatlinburg city?
- The median household income in Gatlinburg city is $57,760 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gatlinburg city?
- The poverty rate in Gatlinburg city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gatlinburg city?
- $286,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gatlinburg city?
- The median gross rent in Gatlinburg city is $1,056 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gatlinburg city residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Gatlinburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,643
Median Income
$57,760
Median Home Value
$286,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,958 (+41.6%)
Home Value:
+$75,900 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+77.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+36.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,643
Median Age
44.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 5.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 10.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,760
±$10,899
-$9,337 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,480
Median Family Income
$68,924
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,775
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
71.7%
Median Home Value
$286,500
+$29,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,056
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
31.1%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
43.3%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
19.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
34.0%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
2.0%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.6%
Sales
22.5%
Management
21.3%
Production
13.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
59.6%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
12.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.8%
Asia
15.1%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023