Sequatchie County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Sequatchie County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 16,409. It is the 75th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sequatchie County is 44.7 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sequatchie County is $52,260. This is 22% lower than the state median of $67,097. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 23.6%. This is 71% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $217,800. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $256,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sequatchie County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.4%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 15.7%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Sequatchie County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.