Census tract · Sevier County
Census Tract 809.01, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census Tract 809.01, GEOID 47155080901, in Sevier County, Tennessee, partly within Pigeon Forge. 2,839 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±535); the 2020 Census counted 3,457.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,839
±535 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,457
Median household income
$55,694
±$36,415 (90% margin)
Sevier County: $62,581
Median home value
$332,700
±$54,963 (90% margin)
Sevier County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$1,030
±$181 (90% margin)
Sevier County: $1,072
Where is Census Tract 809.01?
Census Tract 809.01 is one of 27 census tracts in Sevier County, Tennessee. It covers 35.90 square miles of land, 96 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47155080901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pigeon Forge | 23% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 809.01: Tract 114.01 in Blount County ($76,406), Tract 804.01 ($66,188), Tract 804.02 ($55,455), Tract 805 ($65,114), Tract 809.03 ($63,103), Tract 809.04 ($54,398) and Tract 810.02 ($53,628). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 809.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 809.01's population at 2,839 (±535) in 1,231 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,457 residents and 3,139 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 809.01 | Sevier County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,839 ±535 | 99,652 |
| Households | 1,231 ±185 | 40,344 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.36 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 3,432 ±247 | 58,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 809.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 809.01 is 52.1 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%.
| Measure | Tract 809.01 | Sevier County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 ±9.1 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±10.0 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±7.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±13.4 pts | 9.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±13.3 pts | 85.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±9.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±10.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±8.1 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.7% ±12.5 pts | 13.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±4.1 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±5.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±2.8 pts | 90.9% |
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 Census Tract 809.01 earn?
Half of the 1,231 households in Census Tract 809.01 earn less than $55,694 a year (±$36,415), against $62,581 across Sevier County: 15th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 809.01 | Sevier County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,694 ±$36,415 | $62,581 |
| Mean household income | $75,295 ±$10,655 | $84,620 |
| Per capita income | $33,659 ±$5,415 | $34,476 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±12.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.6% ±9.8 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±9.5 pts | 86.5% |
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 Census Tract 809.01?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Census Tract 809.01's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,700 by its owner (±$54,963). The median renter pays $1,030 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 809.01 | Sevier County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,700 ±$54,963 | $299,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 ±$181 | $1,072 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±20.6 pts | 33.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,540 ±$570 | $1,390 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±10.7 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±10.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 3,432 ±247 | 58,967 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±5.6 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±7.4 pts | 4.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 809.01 get to work?
87.2% of Census Tract 809.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 809.01 | Sevier County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±10.5 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±7.3 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.7 | 26.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 809.01 compare with the other tracts in Sevier County?
Among Sevier County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 809.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sevier County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 27 |
| Median household income | 15th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 26 |
| Median home value | 10th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 26 |
| Median age | 2nd of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Sevier County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 806.04 | 12th | $63,676±$12,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809.03 | 13th | $63,103±$21,793 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.01 | 14th | $61,844±$9,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809.01 | 15th | $55,694±$36,415 |
| Tract 804.02 | 16th | $55,455±$8,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809.04 | 17th | $54,398±$9,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 811.01 | 18th | $54,080±$3,856 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 809.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 809.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections