Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Sevier County
County Profile ToolSevier County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
592.5
County Seat
Sevierville
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
98,380
Population
(2022)
98,455
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
109,423
Foreign Born Population
5,753
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
8.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
7,095
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.70%
Black or African American, alone
0.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.90%
Two or More Races
4.00%
Hispanic or Latino
6.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.70%
Female: 0.049
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.80%
Female: 19.10%
Total: 20.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.50%
Female: 59.70%
Total: 59.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.70%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 20.00%
Median Age
Male: 43.9
Female: 41.9
Total: 45.3
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
38,193
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Persons Per Household
2.55
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.9%
Median Home Value
$239,800
Annual Home Sales
945
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$362,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.3%
Total Personal Income
$5.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,561
County Median Wage
$16.99
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.4%
$200,000 or More
5.2%
Median Household Income
$60,103
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.4800
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$193,379,447
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$187,032,158
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
3.39%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,108
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Sevier
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Sevier: 56,065
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Sevier: 54,379
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Sevier: 1,686
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Sevier: 3.00%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Sevier
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Sevier: 9.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Sevier: 4.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sevier: 3.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Sevier: 3.00%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 58
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $61,306
Utilities
Employment: 55
Establishments: 3
Employment: $52,946
Construction
Employment: 2,277
Establishments: 249
Employment: $56,592
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,503
Establishments: 122
Employment: $48,327
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 730
Establishments: 86
Employment: $65,001
Retail Trade
Employment: 9,198
Establishments: 702
Employment: $32,395
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 572
Establishments: 50
Employment: $56,398
Information
Employment: 223
Establishments: 50
Employment: $56,377
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 722
Establishments: 132
Employment: $81,878
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,631
Establishments: 174
Employment: $40,217
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,164
Establishments: 235
Employment: $54,683
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 189
Establishments: 15
Employment: $78,067
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,573
Establishments: 175
Employment: $47,483
Educational Services
Employment: 176
Establishments: 18
Employment: $37,424
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,166
Establishments: 207
Employment: $49,551
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 5,670
Establishments: 142
Employment: $29,561
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 16,713
Establishments: 643
Employment: $32,036
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 939
Establishments: 175
Employment: $32,682
Government
Employment: 4,970
Establishments: 44
Employment: $50,345
Unclassified
Employment: 11
Establishments: 7
Employment: $0
Total
Employment: 51,550
Establishments: 3,236
Employment: $39,297
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tour and Travel Guides
Employment: 391
Location Quotient*: 30.41
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 41
Location Quotient*: 20.68
Photographers
Employment: 234
Location Quotient*: 16.53
Lodging Managers
Employment: 251
Location Quotient*: 16.07
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 11.11
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
118
Aerospace & Defense
43
Appliances & Electrical
20
Automotive
104
Business Services
676
Chemicals
75
Distribution & Logistics
761
Film, Music & Entertainment
138
Food & Beverage
1,651
Healthcare & Medical Devices
25
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
The Dollywood Company
Est. Employees: 2,500
City: Piegeon Forge
Sevier County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 2,200
City: Sevierville
Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc.
Est. Employees: 700
City: Sevierville
Sevier County Government
Est. Employees: 650
City: Sevierville
Wilderness at the Smokies
Est. Employees: 501
City: Sevierville
Ole Smoky Distillery, LLC
Est. Employees: 500
City: Sevierville
City of Sevierville
Est. Employees: 500
City: Sevierville
Westgate Smokey Mountains
Est. Employees: 500
City: Gatlinburg
Leconte Medical Center
Est. Employees: 450
City: Sevierville
City of Pigeon Forge
Est. Employees: 397
City: Piegeon Forge
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
31
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,506'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.6
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
321, 411, 441
State Highways
9, 35, 66, 71, 73, 139, 338, 339, 416, 448, 449, 454
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Sevier
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Sevier: 87.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Sevier: 28.0%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Sevier: 18.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Sevier: 92.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Sevier: 55.0%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Sevier: 19.5
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Sevier County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 6,512
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 3,315
High Schools
Enrollment: 4,359
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 33,805
Pellissippi State Community College
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 8,452
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,447
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,586
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 1157
Maryville College
City: Maryville
Enrollment: 1,069
Johnson University
City: Knoxville
Enrollment: 939
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
108
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
36.3
Children** (Grade 8)
38.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Leconte Medical Center
Number of Beds: 79
City: Sevierville
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
67.7°F
Average Low Temperature
46.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Rainfall
61.99"
Elevation (at County Seat)
942'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Gatlinburg
Population (2022)
4,004
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.16
Phone Number
(865) 436-1400
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Pigeon Forge
Population (2022)
6,229
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.20
Phone Number
(865) 453-9061
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Pittman Center
Population (2019)
595
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.85
Phone Number
(865) 436-5499
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Sevierville
Population (2022)
16,743
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(865) 453-5504
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey