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Sevier
Tennessee

98K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$408K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,129

Federal Spending per Capita$482

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms91

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,321

SS Benefits / Person$4,688

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$404K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$446K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1781/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.34%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $810

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,159/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.4%

Sold Above List Price

11.1%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

2,157

New Listings / Month

426

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 96.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices132

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians81

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients482 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,720

Uninsured (under 65)15.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders21,525

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,959

HS Completion Rate87.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate53.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities39

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)50.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days205 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$770K

Ozone Days268 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days3,944 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,116 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,317 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)971 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed49 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations53 stations

DC Fast Chargers68 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers99

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,241 workers

Public Transit Commuters275 workers

Walk to Work715 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)615 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.314

Nonprofit Organizations294

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations85

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.75 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores52

Arts & Entertainment Venues21

Hotels & Lodging228

Recreation Businesses98

Professional Services Firms154

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms204

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.34%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+59R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +509

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $408K

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Local News — Sevier

WATE 6 On Your Side · 1 day ago

Family Aquatic Center in Sevierville to close for season amid staffing shortage

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — This week is expected to have some of the hottest days this summer, but people …

WVLT · 5 days ago

‘There is nothing to celebrate’: Man at center of Sevier County DA case speaks out after indictments

What This Story Is About. Erik Cooper released a detailed statement following the indictment of Sevi…

ALABnews - · 2 days ago

Tennessee DA Jimmy Dunn Rescinds Resignation Days After Sevier County Arrest

On Monday, August 31, 2026, WBIR.com reported that District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn rescinded hi…

Knoxville News Sentinel · 1 week ago

We will always love you, Dolly. Fans mourn the music icon's death

Dolly Parton died Aug. 25, 2026. See fans react to the death of the East Tennessee icon in Seviervil…

TN Sec of State (.gov) · Apr 27, 2026

Sevier County High School Receives Second Consecutive Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor

April 27, 2026. CONTACT: Ben Hill 615.253.1811. Ben.Hill@tnsos.gov. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Sec…

Page Six · 6 days ago

‘Vivacious’ Dolly Parton never lost sight of her modest Tennessee upbringing, mayor says: ‘Such a treasure’

Following Dolly Parton's death at 80, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters remembers how the country mus…

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