State
County
Land Area (mi²)
24.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
744.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.10%
Growth Since 2010
20.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
98,960
Sevierville is a city located in Sevier County Tennessee. It is also the county seat of Sevier County. With a 2020 population of 17,853, it is the 33rd largest city in Tennessee and the 2044th largest city in the United States . Sevierville is currently growing at a rate of 2.10% annually and its population has increased by 20.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,807 in 2010. Sevierville reached it's highest population of 17,853 in 2021. Spanning over 24 miles, Sevierville has a population density of 745 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sevierville is $62,138 with a poverty rate of 20.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $772 per month, and the median house value is $188,300. The median age in Sevierville is 39.4 years, 37.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sevierville was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98,960 | 355 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 98,605 | 355 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 98,250 | 355 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 97,895 | 588 | 0.60% |
| 2017 | 97,307 | 837 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 96,470 | 1,053 | 1.09% |
| 2015 | 95,417 | 757 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 94,660 | 1,183 | 1.25% |
| 2013 | 93,477 | 1,115 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 92,362 | 1,170 | 1.27% |
| 2011 | 91,192 | 1,269 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 89,923 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,835 | 94.58% |
| Some Other Race | 449 | 2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 207 | 1.24% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 83 | 0.50% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,026 | 2.65 | 47.9 |
| Married | 2,737 | 2.98 | 67.3 |
| Non Family | 2,077 | 1.62 | 32.8 |
| Female | 854 | 3.84 | 35.7 |
| Male | 358 | 3.22 | 15.1 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 757 | 6.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,124 | 9.62% |
| High School Graduate | 4,534 | 38.81% |
| Some College | 2,802 | 23.98% |
| Associates Degree | 667 | 5.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,209 | 10.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 591 | 5.06% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,215 | 8,782 | 1,658 |
| Hispanic | 1,171 | 743 | 28 |
| Other Race | 208 | 116 | 28 |
| 2+ Races | 107 | 96 | 57 |
| Native American | 73 | 73 | 20 |
| Asian | 73 | 73 | 37 |
| Black | 59 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.27%.
$26,455
Average Earnings
$30,155
Average Male
$22,284
Average Female
84.24% of Sevierville residents speak only English, while 15.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,797 | 1,707 | 13.34% |
| Hispanic | 2,735 | 1,490 | 54.48% |
| Other | 449 | 269 | 59.91% |
| Black | 51 | 22 | 43.14% |
| Native | 43 | 20 | 46.51% |
| Multiple | 178 | 10 | 5.62% |
20.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.90%
Male Poverty Rate
23.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sevierville is Other, with 59.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sevierville is Multiple, with 5.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.93%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 868 | 7.06% |
4.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.53%
Native Born
9.47%
Foreign Born
8.33%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
90.53% of Sevierville residents were born in the United States, with 44.42% having been born in Tennessee. 8.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,853 | 368 | 2.10% |
| 2020 | 17,485 | 368 | 2.15% |
| 2019 | 17,117 | 368 | 2.20% |
| 2018 | 16,749 | -65 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 16,814 | 160 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 16,654 | 260 | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 16,394 | 37 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 16,357 | 288 | 1.79% |
| 2013 | 16,069 | 374 | 2.38% |
| 2012 | 15,695 | 484 | 3.18% |
| 2011 | 15,211 | 398 | 2.69% |
| 2010 | 14,813 | 3,056 | 2.34% |
| 2000 | 11,757 | 4,579 | 5.06% |
| 1990 | 7,178 | 2,622 | 4.65% |
| 1980 | 4,556 | 1,895 | 5.52% |
| 1970 | 2,661 | -229 | -0.82% |
| 1960 | 2,890 | 1,290 | 6.09% |
| 1950 | 1,600 | 400 | 2.92% |
| 1940 | 1,200 | 900 | 3.53% |
| 1900 | 300 | 0.00% |