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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sequatchie County
- What is the median household income in Sequatchie County?
- The median household income in Sequatchie County is $52,260 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sequatchie County?
- The poverty rate in Sequatchie County is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sequatchie County?
- $217,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sequatchie County?
- The median gross rent in Sequatchie County is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sequatchie County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Sequatchie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,409
Median Income
$52,260
Median Home Value
$217,800
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,890 (+5.9%)
Home Value:
+$75,300 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,409
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,260
±$5,086
-$14,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,151
Median Family Income
$62,179
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,951
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$217,800
-$39,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
70.8%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
18.7%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
19.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.9%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sequatchie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sequatchie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 155 | 316 |
| Other flows - South | 111 | 218 |
| Marion County | 67 | 115 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 66 |
| Bledsoe County | 33 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 62 |
| Rhea County | 20 | 39 |