Census Bureau data for Sewanee CDP 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 — Sewanee CDP
- What is the median household income in Sewanee CDP?
- The median household income in Sewanee CDP is $128,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sewanee CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sewanee CDP is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sewanee CDP?
- $377,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sewanee CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sewanee CDP is $1,186 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sewanee CDP residents have a college degree?
- 79.8% of adults in Sewanee CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,000
Median Income
$128,295
Median Home Value
$377,200
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$49,823 (+63.5%)
Home Value:
+$107,700 (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-5.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,000
Median Age
21.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,295
±$80,675
+$61,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,877
Median Family Income
$147,538
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
544
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$377,200
+$120,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,186
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.8%
$1–1.5k
50.0%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
79.8%
+49.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.6%
Some College / Associate
7.9%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.7%
Arts/Entmt.
20.4%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Construction
1.1%
Finance
0.5%
Transportation
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
2.4%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
40.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
32.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
22.7%
20–24
40.0%
25–34
1.7%
35–44
3.4%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 6.3%
Working age (18–64): 93.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
29.4%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
25.7%
Africa
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023