Population 8,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pigeon Forge
Household size in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Pigeon Forge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Pigeon Forge is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pigeon Forge (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Pigeon Forge has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pigeon Forge
Renters in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Pigeon Forge than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.6% of the housing in Pigeon Forge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pigeon Forge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pigeon Forge pays $1,020 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pigeon Forge
Bachelor's degrees in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pigeon Forge: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Pigeon Forge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pigeon Forge
| Period | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pigeon Forge has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pigeon Forge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge | 2.68 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 43.5% | 48.6% | 1993 | $1,020 | 16.1% | 78.5% | 2.6% |
| Sevierville | 2.39 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 20.6% | 1996 | $1,125 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Gatlinburg | 2.62 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 63.5% | 1991 | $1,073 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Wear Valley | 2.21 | 62.7 | 9.0% | 26.1% | 53.5% | 2000 | $867 | 29.9% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Park Settlement | 2.20 | 50.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 38.6% | 1995 | $1,280 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Pittman Center | 2.48 | 50.3 | 5.8% | 25.4% | 40.2% | 1994 | $951 | 17.6% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| Seymour | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,216 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Townsend | 2.19 | 56.9 | 7.2% | 21.7% | 36.9% | 1993 | $1,111 | 26.8% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Rocky Grove | 2.57 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.9% | 1992 | $986 | 10.2% | 80.3% | 2.7% |
| Walland | 2.54 | 47.4 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 1996 | $988 | 23.6% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Cosby | 2.47 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 23.5% | 1992 | $1,048 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pigeon Forge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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