City safety & data profile

SeviervilleTN

Sevierville, TN is a 16K-resident city in Sevier County with a median household income of $52,421.

Sevier County, Tennessee. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sevierville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sevierville has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $289,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$52,421
Median income
$289,600
Median home
15.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Sevierville

Sevierville posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Sevierville area.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Sevierville

Where Sevierville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,421 Bottom 12% higher than 12% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sevierville, TN beyond the headline numbers

Sevierville sits inside Sevier County, Tennessee, at roughly 35.87°N, -83.56°W. Population 16,490, $52,421 median household income. Median home value $289,600, median rent $1,081. Poverty rate 15.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sevierville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.8%, then high blood pressure at 39.5%. 1 hospital in/around Sevierville, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sevierville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,490
Sevierville
Median Income
$52,421
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$289,600
+27% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sevier County) - Sevierville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
100K+9%
Median Income
$62,581+43%
Median Home Value
$299,000+88%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-7%
Unemployment
3.3%-65%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sevierville, TN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
Poverty Rate
15.4% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.6%
Work From Home 3.7%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 71.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
Obesity
39%
Physical Inactivity
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Current Smoking
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.9%
Diabetes
14.4%
Binge Drinking
13.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.9%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER
SEVIERVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sevierville, TN? ▼
Sevierville, TN has a population of 16,490 people, located in Sevier County, Tennessee.
What is the median household income in Sevierville? ▼
The median household income in Sevierville, TN is $52,421 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.4%.
What is the median home value in Sevierville? ▼
The median home value in Sevierville, TN is $289,600. Median rent is $1,081/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sevierville? ▼
The top health indicators in Sevierville include Short Sleep Duration (39.8%), High Blood Pressure (39.5%), Obesity (39%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sevierville? ▼
Sevierville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sevierville? ▼
The median age in Sevierville, TN is 39.6 years. 24.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sevierville, TN is located in Sevier County, Tennessee. With a population of 16K and a $52,421 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sevierville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sevierville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sevierville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sevierville against Tennessee peers on any ranking lens. Explore Tennessee

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sevier County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.