Population 50,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sevierville
Household size in Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sevierville is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Sevierville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sevierville than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sevierville
Renters in Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sevierville rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Sevierville, 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. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sevierville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Sevierville has newer homes than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Sevierville runs $1,125 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $442 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Sevierville
Bachelor's degrees in Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sevierville: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sevierville have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sevierville
| Period | Sevierville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sevierville than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Sevierville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville | 2.39 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 20.6% | 1996 | $1,125 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Pigeon Forge | 2.68 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 43.5% | 48.6% | 1993 | $1,020 | 16.1% | 78.5% | 2.6% |
| Kodak | 2.76 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,078 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| Fairview Heights | 2.49 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 32.1% | 14.5% | 1996 | $1,166 | 12.2% | 79.8% | 2.8% |
| Gatlinburg | 2.62 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 63.5% | 1991 | $1,073 | 32.6% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Sandy Ridge | 2.43 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 42.3% | 1996 | $1,111 | 13.7% | 83.5% | 13.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Rocky Grove | 2.57 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.9% | 1992 | $986 | 10.2% | 80.3% | 2.7% |
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 Sevierville. 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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