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
2020 Population
98,865
2024 Population
99,652
Population Change
0.80%
Population Forecast
109,423
Foreign Born Population
7,525
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
7.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
10.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
6,796
White Alone
86.10%
Black or African American, alone
1.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
4.90%
Two or More Races
6.30%
Hispanic or Latino
9.60%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 4.60%
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.30%
Female: 19.40%
Total: 20.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.80%
Female: 58.80%
Total: 60.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.90%
Female: 21.80%
Total: 20.40%
Median Age
Male: 41.4
Female: 45.2
Total: 43.5
Households
40,344
Homeownership Rate
70.69%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.95%
Median Home Value
$299,000
Annual Home Sales
940
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$374,850
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.50%
Total Personal Income
$6.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,846
County Median Wage
$17.76
Less Than $10,000
4.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.90%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.10%
$200,000 or More
6.20%
Median Household Income
$62,581
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.48
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$196,119,279
Local Sales Tax Collections
$193,379,447
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
1.40%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,095
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Sevier: 52,258
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Sevier: 50,611
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Sevier: 1,647
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sevier: 3.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Sevier: 4.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sevier: 3.40%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Sevier: 3.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sevier: 3.20%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 13
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $34,967
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 43
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $76,500
Utilities
Employment: 44
Establishments: 3
Employment: $56,350
Construction
Employment: 2,943
Establishments: 325
Employment: $68,125
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,706
Establishments: 152
Employment: $57,578
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 926
Establishments: 97
Employment: $69,111
Retail Trade
Employment: 9,870
Establishments: 731
Employment: $34,135
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 862
Establishments: 71
Employment: $45,612
Information
Employment: 253
Establishments: 67
Employment: $64,093
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 695
Establishments: 134
Employment: $71,134
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,049
Establishments: 198
Employment: $49,183
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,207
Establishments: 267
Employment: $61,561
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 247
Establishments: 18
Employment: $99,266
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,490
Establishments: 191
Employment: $52,599
Educational Services
Employment: 197
Establishments: 22
Employment: $43,474
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,246
Establishments: 234
Employment: $56,666
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 7,331
Establishments: 161
Employment: $33,088
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 16,888
Establishments: 684
Employment: $34,841
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 855
Establishments: 192
Employment: $37,557
Government
Employment: 5,394
Establishments: 44
Employment: $59,117
Unclassified
Employment: 42
Establishments: 12
Employment: $40,536
Total
Employment: 55,299
Establishments: 3,611
Employment: $43,664
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 253
Location Quotient*: 76.88
Cooks, All Other
Employment: 156
Location Quotient*: 16.58
Dancers
Employment: 45
Location Quotient*: 12.57
Photographers
Employment: 210
Location Quotient*: 12.53
Tour and Travel Guides
Employment: 204
Location Quotient*: 11.6
Advanced Materials
78
Aerospace & Defense
13
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
276
Business Services
867
Chemicals
63
Distribution & Logistics
1,843
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
1,812
Healthcare & Medical Devices
47
The Dollywood Company
Est. Employees: 4,500
City: Piegeon Forge
Sevier County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 2,572
City: Sevierville
Blalock Companies
Est. Employees: 800
City: Sevierville
Collier Resaurant Group
Est. Employees: 720
City: Sevierville
Wilderness at the Smokies
Est. Employees: 718
City: Sevierville
Ole Smoky Distillery, LLC
Est. Employees: 700
City: Sevierville
Sevier County Government
Est. Employees: 650
City: Sevierville
LeConte Medical Center
Est. Employees: 594
City: Sevierville
Westgate Smokey Mountains
Est. Employees: 500
City: Gatlinburg
City of Pigeon Forge
Est. Employees: 397
City: Piegeon Forge
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
31
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Sevier: 89.26%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Sevier: 33.35%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Sevier: 22.54%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Sevier: 95.80%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Sevier: 47.80%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Sevier: 19
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 6,583
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 3,238
High Schools
Enrollment: 4,233
Number of Doctors
50
Adults*
38.4
Children** (Grade 8)
39.4
Leconte Medical Center
Number of Beds: 79
City: Sevierville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.76
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
12.57
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
Population
3,663
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.13
Phone Number
(865) 963-9526
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
6,375
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.17
Phone Number
(865) 453-9061
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
583
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.69
Phone Number
(865) 436-5499
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
18,397
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.43
Phone Number
(865) 453-5504
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
