Sevier County, TN

This county of 101,879 residents needs 994 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
101,879 (2026)
Households
40,578
Median household income
$70,986 (2026)
Typical home value
$412,213
Owner-occupied
48%
Five-year housing need
994 units

Comparison to other Tennessee counties

Sevier County: $70,986 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$99K
Sevier County: 1.25 jobs to household ratio
<0.28 >1.32
Sevier County: Permits since 2021 represent 10.5% of housing
<0% >17.9%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Sevier County, TN is valued at $412,213, well above the Tennessee average of $256,797. At a median household income of $70,986 in Sevier County, TN, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $23,529 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Sevier County, TN has a population of roughly 99,652, growing modestly at 0.8% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 40,578 households, Sevier County, TN is growing modestly at 0.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Sevier County, TN, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. Sevier County, TN is roughly split between owners and renters, at 48% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Sevier County, TN needs 994 new units over the next 5 years.

386
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
1.0%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 40,578 in 2026 to 40,964 in 2031.
608
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
500
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.7 per 1,000 units.
88
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
20
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.03%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
994
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
199
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
1.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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