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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 $63,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sevier County?
- The poverty rate in Sevier County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sevier County?
- $259,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sevier County?
- The median gross rent in Sevier County is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sevier County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Sevier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
98,802
Median Income
$63,829
Median Home Value
$259,500
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,219 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$84,000 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
98,802
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,829
±$3,050
-$3,268 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,225
Median Family Income
$77,896
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,809
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
32.2%
Median Home Value
$259,500
+$2,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
25.3%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.7%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Retail
15.3%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
12.6%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 927 | 1,577 |
| Knox County | 494 | 852 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 332 | 593 |
| Blount County | 218 | 435 |
| Jefferson County | 218 | 383 |
| Other flows - West | 206 | 376 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 201 | 317 |
| Cocke County | 134 | 229 |
| Hamblen County | 59 | 104 |
| Anderson County | 27 | 48 |