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Sevier County, Tennessee: crime rate, income and local data
Sevier County averaged 3.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 46% lower than the Tennessee rate (6.1). Households here have a median income of $62,581 and the unemployment rate was 2.9% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 99,652 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Sevier County?
From 2021 through 2025, Sevier County averaged 326 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,549 property crimes. The violent rate, 3.3 per 1,000 people, is 46% lower than the Tennessee rate (6.1); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 15.4 per 1,000, against 21.3 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Sevier County | Per 1,000 | Tennessee per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 326 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 45 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.09 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 267 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,549 | 15.4 | 21.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 198 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,192 | 11.9 | 15.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 158 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Sevier County?
The median household in Sevier County earns $62,581 a year, 10% lower than the Tennessee median ($69,595). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,072. 7.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,543 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sevier County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,652 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,581 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,000 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 31.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.5% | 89.2% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 13.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Sevier County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sevier County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Sevier County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 13 high-hazard dams in Sevier County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Douglas Dam (202 ft) and Douglas Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 (101 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
4 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 5,206 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Sevier County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Tropical Storm 1, Flood 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 12 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 14 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 4 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Sevier County?
Sevier County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: State Route 71. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Sevier County?
Sevier County has 33 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 23 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Seven Islands State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Sevier County?
1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Chimney Tops. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
See them on the map: sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sevier County
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Sevier County (6 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 029 (Kodak), Iron Mountain Sports LLC (Kodak), J Floyds Golf & Guns (Sevierville), Smoky Mountain Guns And Ammo LLC (Sevierville), Todd Thompson Auctions (Seymour) and Walmart #578 (Sevierville).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map in Sevier County: Beer Wine Liquor Super Store, Farmhouse Ninety One Ten, Fine Wines & Liquors, Gateway Package Store (Gatlinburg), Gatlinburg Package Store, Liquor and Wine of the Smokies (Gatlinburg), Mountain Liquors (Kodak), Park Liquor Wine and Spirits and 5 more. Tennessee has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Sevier County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Sevier County?
Sevier County averaged 326 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.3 per 1,000 residents, 46% lower than the Tennessee rate (6.1). The property-crime rate was 15.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sevier County?
$62,581 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Sevier County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,543 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Sevier County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Sevier County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Sevier County right now?
Sevier County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: State Route 71.
How many nursing homes are in Sevier County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Sevier County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County | 139,333 | 2.8 | $77,365 |
| Cocke County | 36,813 | 4.8 | $48,016 |
| Haywood County, NC | 62,662 | 2.4 | $61,912 |
| Jefferson County | 56,864 | 2.2 | $66,114 |
| Knox County | 494,148 | 4.3 | $74,222 |
| Swain County, NC | 14,013 | 2.8 | $52,349 |
More: Tennessee statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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