Population 1,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sequatchie
Household size in Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sequatchie has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Chattanooga area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Sequatchie is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Sequatchie, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sequatchie
Renters in Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Sequatchie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sequatchie: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Sequatchie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Sequatchie runs $760 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sequatchie
Bachelor's degrees in Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sequatchie: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sequatchie have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Chattanooga area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sequatchie
| Period | Sequatchie | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sequatchie than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Chattanooga area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sequatchie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie | 2.50 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 13.8% | 1991 | $760 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Jasper | 2.44 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1987 | $916 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 7.1% |
| Glover Hill | 2.51 | 47.8 | 17.0% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1987 | $958 | 16.6% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| White City | 2.07 | 37.9 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $645 | 9.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Whitwell | 2.55 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $885 | 12.7% | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| Kimball | 2.37 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 32.3% | 11.9% | 1983 | $813 | 24.1% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| Powells Crossroads | 2.24 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1983 | $879 | 14.6% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| Mount View | 2.41 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 24.1% | 21.8% | 1991 | $998 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Griffith Creek | 2.65 | 43.5 | 19.1% | 17.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $954 | 11.9% | 73.7% | 3.1% |
| Shirleyton | 2.28 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 1983 | $770 | 10.9% | 79.3% | 8.7% |
| Tracy City | 2.76 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 33.2% | 22.2% | 1985 | $558 | 13.2% | 74.8% | 4.9% |
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 Sequatchie. 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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