Sequatchie County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Sequatchie County has a population of 16,809 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #2,051 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median home value is $232,600, and the median household income is $58,750, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Sequatchie County has a population of 16,809, making it the #2,051 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Sequatchie County is $58,750, ranking #2,198 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.9% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sequatchie County is $232,600 (-17.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $818/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.
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Education
In Sequatchie County, 20.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.7% below the national average, ranking #1,884 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sequatchie County is 75.2 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.9% of adults in Sequatchie County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 49.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 11.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Sequatchie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sequatchie County is 61.9%. The mean commute time is 34.7 min, which is 25.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sequatchie County voted Republican with a margin of 66.3%. The vote was 16.4% Dem / 82.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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About Sequatchie County, Tennessee
Sequatchie County, Tennessee has a total population of 16,809, making it the 2,051st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sequatchie County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sequatchie County is $58,750, which ranks #2,198 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.
The median home value in Sequatchie County is $232,600, 17.5% below the national median. Renters in Sequatchie County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sequatchie County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.7 min.
Sequatchie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
All data for Sequatchie County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.