City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Sequatchie, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sequatchie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

496
Residents
$19,756
Median income
$530,200
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Sequatchie - the verdict

Sequatchie ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sequatchie, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 496 residents in Sequatchie, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $19,756 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 79.5%. Typical homes in Sequatchie are valued around $530,200, and the median resident age is 24.7 years. Educational attainment runs 7.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 14.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,390 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Sequatchie report an average commute of 28.4 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

496 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$19,756 /yr

Poverty 79.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Sequatchie compare to other US cities?

Where Sequatchie sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sequatchie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Sequatchie's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sequatchie ranks #2 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sequatchie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#456 of 458
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#103 of 482
73rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#15 of 455
97th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#2 of 482
100th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#419 of 482
13th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sequatchie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$530,200 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sequatchie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sequatchie, TN Sequatchie, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sequatchie, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sequatchie, TN median $19,756/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sequatchie, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sequatchie, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 79.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 14.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
496
Median Income
$19,756
Median Home Value
$530,200
Median Age
24.7
Poverty Rate
79.5%
Labor force participation
14.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.4 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 60 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sequatchie sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Hornbeak
498 people
Stanton
494 people
Baileyton
493 people
Bethpage
493 people
Finley
493 people
Williston
490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sequatchie's 496 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Upper Santan, AZ
496 people
Dayton, ID
496 people
Centralia, KS
496 people
Loyall, KY
496 people
Caroga Lake, NY
496 people
West Farmington, OH
496 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sequatchie's $19,756 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Red Springs, NC
$19,752 median income
Seaboard, NC
$19,746 median income
Marty, SD
$19,740 median income
Quebrada comunidad, PR
$19,726 median income
Rosa Sánchez comunidad, PR
$19,792 median income
Arthurtown, SC
$19,820 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sequatchie, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sequatchie, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.0% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sequatchie compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sequatchie (this city) 496 $19,756
Hornbeak 498 $63,669
Stanton 494 $58,643
Baileyton 493 $38,958
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sequatchie, TN?

What is the population of Sequatchie, TN? +

496 people live in Sequatchie, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sequatchie, TN? +

Median annual household income in Sequatchie runs $19,756, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sequatchie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sequatchie; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sequatchie, TN? +

A typical home in Sequatchie is worth $530,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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