Sevier County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 99,652 #623 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $62,581 -16.7% #1,840 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,073 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $299,000 +6.1% #633 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,072 -7.8% #780 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +6.9% #1,636 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Sevier County has a population of 99,652, making it the #623 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.4%
Native Born
7.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sevier County is $62,581, ranking #1,840 out of 3,222 counties — 16.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,581 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,476 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,678 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #878 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,679 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #978 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sevier County is $299,000 (+6.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,072/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Median Home Value
$299,000 +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #633 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,072 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #780 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.7% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,213 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.7% Homeownership

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Health

86.7% of residents in Sevier County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.4% below the national rate.

86.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Sevier County, Tennessee

Sevier County, Tennessee has a total population of 99,652, making it the 623rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sevier County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sevier County is $62,581, which ranks #1,840 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Sevier County is $299,000, 6.1% above the national median. Renters in Sevier County pay a median gross rent of $1,072 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sevier County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Sevier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.6%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Sevier 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.