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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sevier County
- What is the median household income in Sevier County?
- The median household income in Sevier County is $51,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sevier County?
- The poverty rate in Sevier County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sevier County?
- $111,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sevier County?
- The median gross rent in Sevier County is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sevier County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Sevier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,797
Median Income
$51,641
Median Home Value
$111,700
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,937 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,797
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,641
±$5,749
-$7,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,416
Median Family Income
$62,031
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,768
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$111,700
-$63,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
15.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Construction
11.8%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Production
24.2%
Management
22.8%
Construction
21.7%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
21.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,697
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
18.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.1%
Asia
1.8%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sevier County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sevier County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 70 | 131 |
| Howard County | 27 | 57 |
| McCurtain County | 26 | 59 |
| Polk County | 25 | 52 |
| Bowie County | 21 | 37 |
| Little River County | 20 | 37 |