Population 24,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seymour
Household size in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Seymour sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Seymour is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Seymour than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
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 Seymour
Renters in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Seymour is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Seymour is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Seymour is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seymour costs $1,216 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $546 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Seymour
Bachelor's degrees in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Seymour have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Seymour is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Seymour has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seymour has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Seymour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,216 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Walland | 2.54 | 47.4 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 1996 | $988 | 23.6% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Rockford | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 14.1% | 1985 | $1,032 | 23.7% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Park Settlement | 2.20 | 50.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 38.6% | 1995 | $1,280 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Kodak | 2.76 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,078 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Wear Valley | 2.21 | 62.7 | 9.0% | 26.1% | 53.5% | 2000 | $867 | 29.9% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Alcoa | 2.53 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 33.3% | 11.0% | 1972 | $1,265 | 33.2% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Knoxville area | 2.47 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,212 | 33.5% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Louisville | 2.35 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $980 | 33.9% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
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 Seymour. 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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