Sequatchie County

Sequatchie County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population15,826
County SeatSequatchie County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS153
Num Towns2
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population6,555
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)16,065
Median Age44.4
Veterans1,215
Housing Units6,915
Uninsured335
Net Migration (recent)704
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments203
Total Employees2,060
Avg Annual Pay$44,394
Median Household Income$53,038
Poverty Rate22.3%
Unemployment Rate3.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$67,346
Federal Spending FY2024$130,481,903
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,245

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$184,600
Median Rent$786
FMR Studio$1,231
FMR 1BR$1,284
FMR 2BR$1,426
FMR 3BR$1,796
FMR 4BR$1,942

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations6
Police Stations6
Adult Smoking26.0%
Adult Obesity37.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k41.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (ยข/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage2

Community

Churches4
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)5
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools6
SNAP Stores19
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms19
Land in Farms (acres)24,135
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,270.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17
FMSMITH MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX2016-11-11
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2014-08-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING2011-05-01
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2009-05-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Sequatchie County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.