Sevier County , Tennessee
Population: 98,802 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,829 Home $259,500 Rent $1,013/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 98,802 residents, Sevier County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sevier County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$63,829
Median Income
household
$259,500
Home Value
median
$1,013/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,829 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,686 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Median Home Value | $259,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,013/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 98,802 |
| Median Age | 43.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.1%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
19.0%
Smoking
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
No Physical Activity
30.7%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 77.4 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
70.93
🌀 Hurricane
56.49
🔥 Wildfire
78.72
❄️ Winter Storm
81.16
🌍 Earthquake
90.01
☀️ Drought
28.94
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