Sevier County

Sevier County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population98,380
County SeatSevier County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS155
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population28,744
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)98,455
Median Age43.9
Veterans7,095
Housing Units56,728
Uninsured1,229
Net Migration (recent)861
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments3,084
Total Employees47,303
Avg Annual Pay$43,711
Median Household Income$60,103
Poverty Rate13.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$66,369
Federal Spending FY2024$667,193,251
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,782

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$239,800
Median Rent$968
FMR Studio$849
FMR 1BR$955
FMR 2BR$1,149
FMR 3BR$1,505
FMR 4BR$1,523

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking21.9%
Adult Obesity40.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k54.6
Air Quality Good Days289

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches55
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)37
Homeless Population784
Schools64
SNAP Stores98
Bank Branches37

Agriculture

Total Farms8
Land in Farms (acres)3,610
Avg Farm Size (acres)451.2
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
DRTROPICAL STORM HELENE2024-10-02
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2017-06-23
DRWILDFIRES2016-12-15
FMCHIMNEY TOP FIRE 2016-11-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Sevier 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.