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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (22.2%), Retail trade (15.8%), Educational,health and social services (11.9%), Manufacturing (11.4%), Construction (10.8%).
Detached houses: $228,456Here:$228,456State:$188,484 Townhouses or other attached units: $129,002Here:$129,002State:$164,698 In 2-unit structures: $145,085Here:$145,085State:$141,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $521,317Here:$521,317State:$140,531 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,868Here:$339,868State:$171,980 Mobile homes: $66,558Here:$66,558State:$44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $66,699Here:$66,699State:$46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.8%
McCain (Republican): 73.8% Obama (Democratic): 25.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $554 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $540 (0.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sevier County is $499 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, Beech Springs, Chilhowee, Dunn Creek, Knob Creek, Wear Valley.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Sevier County: Trotter Camp (A), The Loop (B), Chimneys Campground (C), Morton Overlook (D), Greenbrier Ranger Station (E), Greenbrier Campground (F), Millsap Picnic Grounds (G), Flat Creek Campground (H), Tri-C Farms (I), Baxter's Orchard (J), Gatlinburg City Dump (K), Elkmont Ranger Station (L), Camp Rock Campsite (M), Dripping Spring Mountain Campsite (N), Injun Creek Campsite (O), King Branch Campsite (P), Lower Buckeye Gap Campsite (Q), Lower Jakes Gap Campsite (R), Marks Cove Campsite (S), Medicine Branch Bluff Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sevier County include: Fox Church (A), Evans Chapel (B), Shady Church (C), Mountain View Church (D), Laurel Grove Church (E), Jones Chapel (F), Huskey Grove Church (G), Hurst Chapel (H), Howard View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sutton Cemetery (1), Huff Cemetery (2), Hurst Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4), Ivy Hill Cemetery (5), Tundle Cemetery (6), Underwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fox Pond (A), Tinsley Pond (B), Hidden Mountain Lake Number Two (C), Waters Estate Lake (D), Hidden Mountain Lake Number One (E), Margerita Craig Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mannis Branch (A), Machine Branch (B), Lowes Creek (C), Bird Branch (D), Lost Prong (E), Lost Creek (F), Lookout Branch (G), Big Medicine Branch (H), Lone Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sevier County include: Sevier County Park (1), John Sevier Monument (2), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sevier County: Trotter Camp (A), The Loop (B), Chimneys Campground (C), Morton Overlook (D), Greenbrier Ranger Station (E), Greenbrier Campground (F), Millsap Picnic Grounds (G), Flat Creek Campground (H), Tri-C Farms (I), Baxter's Orchard (J), Gatlinburg City Dump (K), Elkmont Ranger Station (L), Camp Rock Campsite (M), Dripping Spring Mountain Campsite (N), Injun Creek Campsite (O), King Branch Campsite (P), Lower Buckeye Gap Campsite (Q), Lower Jakes Gap Campsite (R), Marks Cove Campsite (S), Medicine Branch Bluff Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sevier County include: Fox Church (A), Evans Chapel (B), Shady Church (C), Mountain View Church (D), Laurel Grove Church (E), Jones Chapel (F), Huskey Grove Church (G), Hurst Chapel (H), Howard View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sutton Cemetery (1), Huff Cemetery (2), Hurst Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4), Ivy Hill Cemetery (5), Tundle Cemetery (6), Underwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fox Pond (A), Tinsley Pond (B), Hidden Mountain Lake Number Two (C), Waters Estate Lake (D), Hidden Mountain Lake Number One (E), Margerita Craig Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mannis Branch (A), Machine Branch (B), Lowes Creek (C), Bird Branch (D), Lost Prong (E), Lost Creek (F), Lookout Branch (G), Big Medicine Branch (H), Lone Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sevier County include: Sevier County Park (1), John Sevier Monument (2), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Blount County , Cocke County , Haywood County, North Carolina , Jefferson County , Knox County , Swain County, North Carolina .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 2,101 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,164 (47% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.8%
Housing units in Sevier County with a mortgage: 8,546 (844 second mortgage, 772 home equity loan, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,683
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Most common first ancestries reported in Sevier County (%):
9.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,766 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($49 average AGI)Sevier County:0.04%Tennessee average:0.09% 3.77% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($13,204 average AGI) 5.42% relocated from other states ($24,514 average AGI)Sevier County:5.42%Tennessee average:3.80%
7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,380 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)Sevier County:0.04%Tennessee average:0.04% 4.25% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($17,748 average AGI) 3.15% relocated to other states ($12,480 average AGI)Sevier County:3.15%Tennessee average:2.97%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,179 (9,899 aged, 2,280 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
17,185 spouses, 19,549 children (17,613 natural, 402 adopted, 1,534 stepchildren), 1,159 grandchildren, 320 brothers or sisters, 369 parents, 834 other relatives, 1,075 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,898 2-persons, 5,129 3-persons, 3,964 4-persons, 1,378 5-persons, 398 6-persons, 185 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,263 1-person, 1,067 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 15 5-persons.
97.1% of residents of Sevier County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 27% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
Population growth in Sevier County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.64 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
Year house built
55% of Sevier County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Tennessee.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,646,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,520,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $5,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,690,000
Regular Highways: $878,000
Parks and Recreation: $130,000
Police Protection: $17,000
General - Other: $9,269,000
Regular Highways: $5,898,000
Police Protection: $4,186,000
Health - Other: $3,478,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,637,000
Central Staff Services: $2,379,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,840,000
Financial Administration: $1,434,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,313,000
General Public Buildings: $1,074,000
Local Fire Protection: $694,000
Libraries: $628,000
Public Welfare - Other: $282,000
Natural Resources - Other: $191,000
Parks and Recreation: $31,000
Air Transportation: $8,000
Education: $0
Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $64,000
Central Staff Services: $14,000
All Other: $199,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,802,000
General Revenue, NEC: $806,000
Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
Sale of Property: $267,000
Rents: $220,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,651,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,613,000
Police Protection: $496,000
Regular Highways: $414,000
Health - Other: $155,000
General - Other: $93,000
Solid Waste Management: $81,000
Financial Administration: $66,000
Central Staff Services: $23,000
Libraries: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,000
Highways: $2,906,000
General Local Government Support: $1,241,000
All Other: $1,049,000
Health and Hospitals: $420,000
Property: $41,569,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,866,000
Other Selective Sales: $396,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $347,000
Public Utilities Sales: $300,000
Other License: $239,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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