Pigeon Forge city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 6,345 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Pigeon Forge 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 — Pigeon Forge city
- What is the median household income in Pigeon Forge city?
- The median household income in Pigeon Forge city is $53,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pigeon Forge city?
- The poverty rate in Pigeon Forge city is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pigeon Forge city?
- $258,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pigeon Forge city?
- The median gross rent in Pigeon Forge city is $953 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pigeon Forge city residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Pigeon Forge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,345
Median Income
$53,839
Median Home Value
$258,700
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,179 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$87,100 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+124.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-21.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,345
Median Age
35.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.1%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 14.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,839
±$3,953
-$13,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,956
Median Family Income
$58,703
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,113
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
54.5%
Median Home Value
$258,700
+$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$953
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
20.7%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
29.4%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
15.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
16.1%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
38.1%
Retail
19.5%
Construction
14.4%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Edu/Health
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.3%
Sales
25.6%
Management
23.8%
Construction
14.0%
Production
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,325
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.4%
Naturalized Citizen
13.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.5%
Uninsured
22.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023