Living in Sneedville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sneedville · Census data 2020–2024
Sneedville has 1,364 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $24,500 (65% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $151,000, the median rent is $622/month.
Sneedville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sneedville at a glance
- Population
- 1,364
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $24,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $151,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $622/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sneedville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 48.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sneedville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sneedville the median home value is $151,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $622 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Sneedville median household income
The median household income in Sneedville is $24,500 and the income per person is $15,930. 48.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Sneedville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 639
- Owner-occupied
- 36.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.1%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.21
Sneedville demographics
- Population
- 1,364
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 558
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sneedville ›
Education in Sneedville
7% of adults 25 and older in Sneedville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sneedville
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Sneedville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneedville | 1,364 | $24,500 | $151,000 | $622 |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Mooresburg | 755 | $43,387 | $181,100 | — |
| Ewing | 365 | $60,792 | — | — |
| Bean Station | 3,016 | $44,785 | $164,600 | $598 |
| Rogersville | 4,647 | $47,500 | $192,800 | $627 |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| Russellville | 684 | $48,203 | $96,400 | $682 |
| Surgoinsville | 1,911 | $53,854 | $189,100 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Sneedville, TN?
The median household income in Sneedville is $24,500, 65% 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 Sneedville?
The median home value in Sneedville is $151,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Sneedville?
The median gross rent in Sneedville is $622 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Sneedville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 48.4%.
What is the median age in Sneedville?
The median age in Sneedville is 40.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Sneedville?
The average commute to work in Sneedville is 30 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sneedville?
The unemployment rate in Sneedville is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sneedville?
7% of adults in Sneedville 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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