Town · Tennessee
Sneedville, Tennessee
Sneedville, town, in Hancock County, Tennessee. Sneedville had 1,349 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,282 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,364 (±222). GEOID 4769460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,349
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,282 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,364 ±222
Median household income
$24,500
±$12,921 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$151,000
±$61,039 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$622
±$104 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Sneedville and what county is it in?
Sneedville is a town in Hancock County, Tennessee. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 558 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sneedville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,349 people lived in Sneedville on July 1, 2025, up 5.5% since 2020, in line with Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,282 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,364 (±222).
| Measure | Sneedville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,364 ±222 | 6,852 | no clear change |
| Households | 558 ±100 | 2,828 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.29 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 639 ±103 | 3,675 | no clear change |
Sneedville's population since 2000
From 1,257 in 2000 to 1,349 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sneedville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sneedville?
The median resident of Sneedville is 40.9 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Sneedville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±7.8 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±5.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±4.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±6.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±6.0 pts | 95.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 37.1% ±7.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2% ±6.3 pts | 11.3% | +11.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±8.4 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±4.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sneedville earn?
Half of Sneedville's 558 households earn less than $24,500 a year (±$12,921), against $34,960 in Hancock County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $33,091 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 48.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sneedville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,500 ±$12,921 | $34,960 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $35,312 ±$6,148 | $56,315 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,930 ±$2,725 | $24,337 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 48.4% ±13.1 pts | 32.2% | +17.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.4% ±22.7 pts | 42.3% | +49.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.3% ±9.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±5.4 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.0% ±10.8 pts | 71.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sneedville?
Owners occupy 36.9% of Sneedville's occupied homes and renters 63.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 by its owner (±$61,039). The median renter pays $622 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sneedville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,000 ±$61,039 | $134,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $622 ±$104 | $622 | +$227 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±14.8 pts | 46.4% | +21.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$520 | $1,132 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.9% ±10.0 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.1% ±10.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 639 ±103 | 3,675 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±9.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.6% ±9.0 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±4.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3% ±7.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sneedville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Sneedville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sneedville work and get to work?
86.4% of Sneedville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.2%.
| Measure | Sneedville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.0% ±7.2 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.2% ±8.2 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±9.6 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±6.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±8.2 | 30.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sneedville?
No census tract lies mostly in Sneedville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606Hancock County | 4,148 | $33,526 |
| Tract 9605Hancock County | 2,704 | $43,701 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sneedville) · Census block assignment files
How does Sneedville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sneedville is the 9,155th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 216th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Sneedville ranks 285th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 216th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 82nd | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 173rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 285th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 286th | 289 |
| Median home value | 238th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 250th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 1st | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 269th | 276 |
| Median age | 139th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 284th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 60th | 288 |
Sneedville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Sneedville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sneedville?
21 of the 57 figures for Sneedville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sneedville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sneedville.