Pigeon Forge, TN

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2021 Population

6,362

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.5

8.48% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.3%

0.934% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,711

4.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$187,100

1.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pigeon Forge, TN had a population of 6.36k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $50,711. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pigeon Forge, TN grew from 6,247 to 6,362, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $48,327 to $50,711, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pigeon Forge, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%), Other (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Pigeon Forge, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Pigeon Forge, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Pigeon Forge, TN was $187,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Pigeon Forge, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pigeon Forge, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Sevier County, TN Sevierville, TN Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Pigeon Forge, TN is home to a population of 6.36k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.8% of Pigeon Forge, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2021, there were 6.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.94k people) in Pigeon Forge, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 721 White (Hispanic) and 413 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.2%

2021 Citizenship

85.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.2% of Pigeon Forge, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pigeon Forge, TN was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pigeon Forge, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pigeon Forge, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 523
White (Hispanic)
721 ± 433
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
413 ± 216

13.9%

Hispanic Population

883 people

13.9% of the people in Pigeon Forge, TN are hispanic (883 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pigeon Forge, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

16.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2021, 16.8% of Pigeon Forge, TN residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pigeon Forge, TN was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pigeon Forge, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
238 ± 137
World War II
42 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 33

Pigeon Forge, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pigeon Forge, TN employs 3.21k people. The largest industries in Pigeon Forge, TN are Accommodation & Food Services (932 people), Retail Trade (617 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (351 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($57,656), Educational Services ($51,019), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,139).

Employment

Occupations

3.21k

2021 Value

± 501

−8.87%

1 Year decline

± 24.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pigeon Forge, TN declined at a rate of −8.87%, from 3.53k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pigeon Forge, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (529 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pigeon Forge, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.21k

2021 Value

± 501

−8.87%

1 Year decline

± 24.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pigeon Forge, TN declined at a rate of −8.87%, from 3.53k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pigeon Forge, TN, are Accommodation & Food Services (932 people), Retail Trade (617 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pigeon Forge, TN, though some of these residents may live in Pigeon Forge, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,875

Median earning men ± $3,936

$17,377

Median earning women ± $5,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($113,214), Public Administration ($57,656), and Manufacturing ($39,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($72,768), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,844), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pigeon Forge, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pigeon Forge, TN was $187,100 in 2021, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $187,100, a 1.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Pigeon Forge, TN is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pigeon Forge, TN have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pigeon Forge, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$187,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,824

$1,150

Median Property Taxes

±$267

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pigeon Forge, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pigeon Forge, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.2% of the housing units in Pigeon Forge, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pigeon Forge, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 809.01
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The following map shows all of the places in Pigeon Forge, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,711

Median Household Income

± $4,482

2.25k

Number of Households

± 433

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Pigeon Forge, TN grew to $50,711 from the previous year's value of $48,327.

The following chart displays the households in Pigeon Forge, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pigeon Forge, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Carpooled (19.6%)
Bicycle (6.01%)

In 2021, 70.9% of workers in Pigeon Forge, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.6%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pigeon Forge, TN have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Pigeon Forge, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pigeon Forge, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pigeon Forge, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pigeon Forge, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pigeon Forge, TN (1.39k out of 6.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pigeon Forge, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.3% of the population of Pigeon Forge, TN has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.192% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, TN see 2807 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (2576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1360 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sevier County, TN

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, TN see an average of 2,807 patients per year. This represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (2,576 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sevier County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.7%

Uninsured

22.3%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.192%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pigeon Forge, TN declined by 1.89% from 24.1% to 23.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pigeon Forge, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.