Sewanee, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

2,936

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.5

0.922% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

7.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$136,111

6.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Sewanee, TN is home to a population of 2.94k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.3% of Sewanee, TN residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2024, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Sewanee, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Sewanee, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sewanee, TN was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sewanee, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 293
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 87
White (Hispanic)
112 ± 83

5.21%

Hispanic Population

153 people

5.21% of the people in Sewanee, TN are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sewanee, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

4.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

136 people

As of 2024, 3.3% of Sewanee, TN residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sewanee, TN was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 38

Sewanee, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sewanee, TN.

Economy

The economy of Sewanee, TN employs 1.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sewanee, TN were Educational Services (560 people), Retail Trade (193 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (190 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($107,981), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($87,969), and Educational Services ($22,143).

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2024 Value

± 286

−0.958%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sewanee, TN declined at a rate of −0.958%, from 1.46k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sewanee, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (249 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (211 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sewanee, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2024 Value

± 286

−0.958%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sewanee, TN declined at a rate of −0.958%, from 1.46k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sewanee, TN, are Educational Services (560 people), Retail Trade (193 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sewanee, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sewanee, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,563

Median earning men ± $5,485

$7,284

Median earning women ± $2,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,281), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,300), and Retail Trade ($4,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,682), Retail Trade ($7,331), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,139).

Education

The student population of Sewanee, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 818 male students and 906 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sewanee, TN are White (369 and 81.6%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 7.96%), Black or African American (21 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (20 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Sewanee, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of the South (490 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sewanee, TN are General Psychology (53 and 10.8%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 and 10.4%), and General Literature (41 and 8.37%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $55,822.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sewanee, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,724 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,724 students enrolled in Sewanee, TN, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,396 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
51 degrees awarded
General Literature
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sewanee, TN was General Psychology with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sewanee, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The University of the South

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

490 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of the South with 490 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sewanee, TN, which is 0.828 times less than the 268 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 369 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,822) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($298) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sewanee, TN was $465,500 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,200 to $465,500, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sewanee, TN is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sewanee, TN have an average commute time of 10.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sewanee, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$465,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,416

$370

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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 Sewanee, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Sewanee, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$136,111

Median Household Income

± $39,569

456

Number of Households

± 135

In 2024, the median household income of the 456 households in Sewanee, TN grew to $136,111 from the previous year's value of $128,295.

The following chart displays the households in Sewanee, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (43.5%)
Walked (27.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2024, 43.5% of workers in Sewanee, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.8%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

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

10.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sewanee, TN have a shorter commute time (10.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.171% of the workforce in Sewanee, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sewanee, TN (125 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sewanee, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

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

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

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