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Sequatchie County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticSequatchie County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population16,8097,066,383334,922,4992051st of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,750$69,595$80,7342198th of 3,221
Median Age44.938.938.9763rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%31.1%35.7%1899th of 3,222
Median Home Value$232,600$286,700$332,7001054th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$818$1,189$1,4131973rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.9%13.8%12.5%391st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.6%4.7%5.2%533rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile63.2171.4n/a1335th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%6.1%14.1%1683rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1642nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.0%66.9%65.2%965th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.725.726.4331st of 3,221
Worked from Home15.9%12.9%15.1%349th of 3,222
Uninsured13.6%n/an/a917th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.2%46.8%46.9%1003rd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.9%n/an/a2435th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.1%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.9%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index18.446.461.4

Age in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age44.938.938.9
Under 18 %19.9%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.8%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households6,1942,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households75.1%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.9%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone20.6%29.5%28.7%
Never Married27.7%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,059$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.1%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.7%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.2%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.8%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households16.5%10.8%n/a

Housing in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units6,9923,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.7%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.4%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.0%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income37.5%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,051$1,442n/a

Education in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School16.8%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.2%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.4%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.9%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.4%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.4%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

StatisticSequatchie County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.8%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.3%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.0%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%6.1%16.7%

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