Sequatchie County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sequatchie County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,809 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 63.2 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.69% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,194 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sequatchie County grew by 25.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,809 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sequatchie County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,164 18.8% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,230 19.2% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,814 22.7% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,524 21.0% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Sequatchie County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 50.5% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Sequatchie County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,634 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.18% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sequatchie County is about 16% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $17,500 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $818 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sequatchie County is about 1.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $818 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sequatchie County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,988 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,264 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 939 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Sequatchie County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sequatchie County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Sequatchie County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Sequatchie County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Sequatchie County, TN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie County, TN | 16,809 | $58,634 #3/3 | $17,500 #3/3 | 30.9 min #2/3 |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | $76,240 | $311,675 | 20.8 min |
| Marion County, TN | 29,249 | $61,839 | $160,237 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sequatchie County, Tennessee.
How big is Sequatchie County, Tennessee by population?
About 16,809 people live in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, in 6,194 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Sequatchie County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sequatchie County, Tennessee has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sequatchie County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($17,500 against $58,634), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $818 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Sequatchie County, Tennessee is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
17.1% of adults in Sequatchie County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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