Sewanee, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 2,311.
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
Males: 1,103  (47.8%)
Females: 1,208  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

21.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37375.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,573 (it was $55,625 in 2000)
Sewanee:

$78,573
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,044 (it was $16,484 in 2000)

Sewanee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $405,420 (it was $173,100 in 2000)
Sewanee:

$405,420
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $373,786; detached houses: $374,332

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,240.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sewanee: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Sewanee, TN (2022)
    • 2,55986.0%White alone
    • 1876.3%Two or more races
    • 1485.0%Hispanic
    • 602.0%Black alone
    • 471.6%Asian alone

Races in Sewanee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sewanee, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sewanee is 636 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (17.9%), German (11.3%), Irish (10.8%), European (10.6%), American (10.1%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1920 feet

Land area: 4.63 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile   (low).

Sewanee, Tennessee map

137 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:

4.6%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,250 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,683 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (38.5 miles , pop. 155,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (81.1 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (468.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Monteagle, TN (2.4 miles ),
Cowan, TN (2.4 miles ),
Pelham, TN (2.6 miles ),
Decherd, TN (3.0 miles ),
Sherwood, TN (3.1 miles ),
Winchester, TN (3.3 miles ),
Tracy City, TN (3.3 miles ),
Estill Springs, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 85.92 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Sewanee, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sewanee, TN in 2022
Sewanee satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Sewanee, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (55.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
  • Social assistance (2.2%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (2.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (65.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.5%)
  • Construction (3.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (46.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Private households (3.1%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Sewanee, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (18.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (18.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (18.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Religious workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Sewanee, Tennessee

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Tornado activity:

Sewanee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Sewanee place center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 2/13/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 44 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sewanee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Sewanee center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Sewanee center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.8 miles away from Sewanee center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 117.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from Sewanee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sewanee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sewanee:

  • EMERALD-HODGSON HEALTH CARE CENTER (1260 UNIVERSITY AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sewanee:

  • RCG WINCHESTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)
  • CARESOUTH HHA HOLDINGS OF WINCHESTER, LLC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MOUNTAIN VIEW (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)
  • SOUTHERN TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)
  • WILLOWS AT WINCHESTER CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WINCHESTER, TN)

Airports located in Sewanee:

College/University in Sewanee:

  • Sewanee-The University of the South (Full-time enrollment: 1,747; Location: 735 University Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sewanee.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sewanee:

  • Motlow State Community College (about 25 miles; Tullahoma, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 37 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
  • Chattanooga State Community College (about 40 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 46 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 47 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • Southern Adventist University (about 51 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 52 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)

Private high school in Sewanee:

  • ST ANDREW'S-SEWANEE SCHOOL (Students: 255, Location: 290 QUINTARD RD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Sewanee:

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Notable locations in Sewanee: Greens View (A), Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Grundy EMS Franklin County (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sewanee include: Sewanee Cumberland Presbyterian Church (A), Otey Memorial Parish Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Eastern Star Cemetery (1), University Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Cheston (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: John Calhoun Bell - Congressman and judge, Mike Forster - College basketball player (Lipscomb Bisons).

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.2%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
1,377 people in college/university student housing in 2010
1,277 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
19 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Sewanee (2011 data):

  • Southern Community Bank: Sewanee Branch at 91 University Avenue, Suite 3, branch established on 2011/12/12. Info updated 2011/09/06: Bank assets: $115.5 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, headquarters in Tullahoma, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Tennessee Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Sewanee Branch at 69 University Avenue, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Sewanee:

Marital status in Sewanee, TN
  • Never married: 70.5%
  • Now married: 24.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sewanee:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sewanee
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Sewanee, TN (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,50280
Mainline Protestant3,52520
Catholic8001
Black Protestant4804
Other42
None20,741-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Franklin County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

30.1%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.5%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sewanee:

71.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.5%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sewanee:

5.1%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sewanee:

7.1
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sewanee:

23.1%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

70.9%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.0%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sewanee, TN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Sewanee:

  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WEPG (910 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: STONE/COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCDT (1340 AM; 1 kW; WINCHESTER, TN; Owner: FRANKLIN COUNTY RADIO & B/CTING, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sewanee:

  • WUTS (91.3 FM; SEWANEE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGM (104.7 FM; COALMONT, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
  • WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
  • WKXJ (98.1 FM; SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WDYN (89.7 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sewanee:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
Sewanee fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sewanee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • $275,000Total costs
  • 551Total average daily traffic
  • 14Total average daily truck traffic
  • 882Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Sewanee, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3074.7 years
Mary2777.4 years
John2371.8 years
James2274.0 years
George2174.8 years
Robert1773.1 years
Charles1672.9 years
Arthur875.5 years
Thomas875.1 years
Elizabeth880.6 years
Most common last names in Sewanee, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Green2473.2 years
Mcbee1772.7 years
Smith1680.4 years
Caldwell1272.1 years
Terrill1078.9 years
Garner1068.8 years
Yates1081.8 years
Taylor871.8 years
Reid776.0 years
Long781.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sewanee, TN
  • 56.6%Utility gas
  • 40.3%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sewanee, TN
  • 71.2%Electricity
  • 28.8%Utility gas


Sewanee compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Sewanee on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
There are 12 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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  • Brandon Lane Barry (3)
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.