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Sevier County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticSevier County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population99,6527,066,383334,922,499623rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,581$69,595$80,7341840th of 3,221
Median Age43.538.938.91073rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%31.1%35.7%1687th of 3,222
Median Home Value$299,000$286,700$332,700633rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,072$1,189$1,413780th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.5%13.8%12.5%1587th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.7%5.2%2383rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile168.2171.4n/a700th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.6%6.1%14.1%612th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2158th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.7%66.9%65.2%2216th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.625.726.41069th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%12.9%15.1%2160th of 3,222
Uninsured16.8%n/an/a496th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.5%46.8%46.9%1577th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.1%n/an/a1833rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.1%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.6%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index26.546.461.4

Age in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age43.538.938.9
Under 18 %20.8%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households40,3442,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.0%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.4%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%29.5%28.7%
Never Married24.1%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,476$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.8%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households7.2%10.8%n/a

Housing in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units58,9673,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.9%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.9%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate31.6%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.3%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$824$1,442n/a

Education in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School11.4%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.6%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.1%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.4%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.4%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.1%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.2%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.8%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Sevier County, Tennessee

StatisticSevier County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence51.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.0%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.9%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.4%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.6%6.1%16.7%

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