Living in Sequatchie, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sequatchie · Census data 2020–2024
Sequatchie has 359 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $27,679 (60% lower than the Tennessee median).
Sequatchie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sequatchie at a glance
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 38.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $27,679State: $69,595
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
Is Sequatchie a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 23.3%; a poverty rate of 49%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Sequatchie median household income
The median household income in Sequatchie is $27,679 and the income per person is $21,597. 49% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sequatchie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.27
Sequatchie demographics
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 0.6%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sequatchie ›
Education in Sequatchie
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Sequatchie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sequatchie
- Unemployment rate
- 23.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 6.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Sequatchie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| Kimball | 1,639 | $60,543 | $231,400 | $754 |
| Whitwell | 2,052 | $67,774 | $140,500 | $872 |
| Powells Crossroads | 1,498 | $67,549 | $187,800 | $1,090 |
| New Hope | 862 | $77,727 | $179,600 | $775 |
| South Pittsburg | 3,013 | $57,865 | $187,100 | $643 |
| Bridgeport | 2,246 | $34,481 | $94,000 | $569 |
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
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What is the median household income in Sequatchie, TN?
The median household income in Sequatchie is $27,679, 60% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sequatchie, TN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 23.3%; a poverty rate of 49%.
What is the median age in Sequatchie?
The median age in Sequatchie is 38.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Sequatchie?
The unemployment rate in Sequatchie is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sequatchie?
8.1% of adults in Sequatchie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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