Living in Sevierville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sevierville · Census data 2020–2024
Sevierville has 18,397 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $52,421 (25% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $289,600, the median rent is $1,081/month.
Sevierville at a glance
- Population
- 18,397
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $52,421State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $289,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,081/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sevierville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Tennessee median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sevierville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sevierville the median home value is $289,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,081 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Sevierville median household income
The median household income in Sevierville is $52,421 and the income per person is $29,962. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sevierville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,631
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.26
Sevierville demographics
- Population
- 18,397
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 7,904
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sevierville ›
Education in Sevierville
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Sevierville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sevierville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Sevierville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville | 18,397 | $52,421 | $289,600 | $1,081 |
| Pigeon Forge | 6,375 | $53,261 | $291,800 | $1,053 |
| Seymour | 16,216 | $82,855 | $308,100 | $1,515 |
| Gatlinburg | 3,663 | $53,475 | $332,000 | $1,098 |
| Strawberry Plains | 2,669 | $75,027 | $168,400 | $670 |
| Dandridge | 3,538 | $53,507 | $259,100 | $799 |
| Pittman Center | 583 | $78,125 | $432,000 | $855 |
| New Market | 1,619 | $72,321 | $180,400 | $943 |
| Mascot | 3,277 | $60,250 | $206,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Sevierville, TN?
The median household income in Sevierville is $52,421, 25% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sevierville?
The median home value in Sevierville is $289,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Sevierville?
The median gross rent in Sevierville is $1,081 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Sevierville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Tennessee median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Sevierville?
The median age in Sevierville is 39.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sevierville?
The average commute to work in Sevierville is 24 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sevierville?
The unemployment rate in Sevierville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sevierville?
24.6% of adults in Sevierville 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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