Sevier County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sevier 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,652 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 166.6 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 40,344 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sevier County grew by 19.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 99,652 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sevier County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,882 18.9% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,228 19.3% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,577 21.7% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,058 21.1% +3.8 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 50.2% of the people living in Sevier County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Sevier County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,889 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.86% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sevier County is about 10% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $363,698 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sevier County is about 28.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,072 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sevier County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,165 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,876 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,161 | 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 Sevier County is 24 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
Sevier County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
Sevier County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 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).
Sevier County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Sevier County, TN is typical in size for this group, 99,652 residents against a local median of 98,083, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Sevier County, TN apart most is median home price: $363,698, 36% above the local median of $268,150.
The counties themselves spread $216,197 on median home price, so Sevier County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sevier County, TN has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County, TN | 99,652 | $62,889 #4/5 | $363,698 #1/5 | 23.9 min #3/5 |
| Jefferson County, TN | 56,834 | $66,976 | $118,803 | 27.7 min |
| Blount County, TN | 139,333 | $78,165 | $334,999 | 22.9 min |
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | $47,750 | $272,561 | 31.4 min |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | $74,263 | $263,740 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sevier County, Tennessee.
How big is Sevier County, Tennessee by population?
About 99,652 people live in Sevier County, Tennessee, in 40,344 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Sevier County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sevier County, Tennessee has 167 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Sevier County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($363,698 against $62,889), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,072 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Sevier County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Sevier County, Tennessee is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Sevier County, Tennessee?
18.8% of adults in Sevier County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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