City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Sevierville, TN

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

18,105
Residents
$55,106
Median income
$264,000
Median home
$1,159
Median rent (state)

Sevierville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sevierville lands in the 27th percentile for household income and the 10th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
10th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Sevierville, TN

18,105 people live in Sevierville, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sevierville households earn a median of $55,106 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Typical homes in Sevierville are valued around $264,000, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. Educational attainment runs 21.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 563 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. Sevierville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3611.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Sevierville's yearly average temperature at 59.0°F with 48.8 inches of precipitation per year and 3.6 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,159 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

18,105 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$55,106 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Sevierville compare to other US cities?

Sevierville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, Sevierville ranks #157 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sevierville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
10thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 10th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sevierville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sevierville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Sevierville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sevierville's home value compares nationally

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

$264,000 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Sevierville $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 - Sevierville, TN Sevierville, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sevierville, 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 Sevierville, TN median $55,106/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%
Sevierville, 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 Sevierville, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
18,105
Median Income
$55,106
Median Home Value
$264,000
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3611.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
436.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3174.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.0°F
Annual Precipitation
48.8"
Annual Snowfall
3.6"

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents18,500 residents19,000 residents19,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,480 residents 19,010 residents ▲ +2.9%
Sevierville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
563
housing units authorized
Single-Family
177
detached homes
Multifamily
386
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
31.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 841
2020 281
2021 63
2022 248
2023 62
2024 563

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 8,595 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 Sevierville sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,159/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Goodlettsville
17,598 people
Springfield
18,985 people
Dickson
16,246 people
Dyersburg
16,075 people
Seymour
15,914 people
Tullahoma
20,672 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sevierville's 18,105 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wallingford Center, CT
18,107 people
Canby, OR
18,103 people
Bourbonnais, IL
18,109 people
McAlester, OK
18,098 people
Siloam Springs, AR
18,096 people
White Settlement, TX
18,119 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sevierville's $55,106 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ivanhoe, CA
$55,108 median income
Little Rock, SC
$55,104 median income
Brookridge, FL
$55,101 median income
Croswell, MI
$55,101 median income
Carterville, MO
$55,099 median income
Lindenwold, NJ
$55,099 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sevierville, 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 Sevierville, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.6% 12.7% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.3% White 73.6% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.7% Two or more races 8.6% 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 Sevierville 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
Sevierville (this city) 18,105 $55,106
Goodlettsville 17,598 $65,898
Springfield 18,985 $58,741
Dickson 16,246 $69,074
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sevierville, TN?

What is the population of Sevierville, TN? +

The population of Sevierville, TN stands at 18,105 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sevierville runs $55,106, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sevierville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sevierville; 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.

Is Sevierville, TN safe? +

Sevierville has a total crime rate of 3611.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Sevierville's median home value sits at $264,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sevierville? +

The average annual temperature in Sevierville runs 59.0°F, 48.8 inches of precipitation, and 3.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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