Seymour, TN

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2022 Population

16,081

2.87% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.4

4.18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.23%

27.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$78,898

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$242,300

21.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Seymour, TN had a population of 16.1k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $78,898. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seymour, TN grew from 15,633 to 16,081, a 2.87% increase and its median household income grew from $69,927 to $78,898, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Other (Hispanic) (0.796%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.765%), and White (Hispanic) (0.591%).

None of the households in Seymour, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Seymour, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Seymour, TN was $242,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Seymour, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Seymour, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seymour, TN is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.28% of Seymour, TN residents were born outside of the country (527 people).

In 2022, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Seymour, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 485 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Seymour, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seymour, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seymour, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 236
Other (Hispanic)
128 ± 133

1.48%

Hispanic Population

238 people

1.48% of the people in Seymour, TN are hispanic (238 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

2.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

451 people

As of 2022, 3.28% of Seymour, TN residents (527 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seymour, TN was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
363 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 116

Seymour, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seymour, TN employs 7.64k people. The largest industries in Seymour, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,210 people), Retail Trade (853 people), and Manufacturing (843 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,855), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,305), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,266).

Employment

Occupations

7.64k

2022 Value

± 879

5.02%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seymour, TN grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 7.27k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seymour, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people), Management Occupations (741 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seymour, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.64k

2022 Value

± 879

5.02%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seymour, TN grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 7.27k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seymour, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,210 people), Retail Trade (853 people), and Manufacturing (843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seymour, TN, though some of these residents may live in Seymour, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,905

Median earning men ± $3,690

$36,789

Median earning women ± $3,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($148,051), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,668), Manufacturing ($53,929), and Public Administration ($47,194).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 Seymour, TN was $242,300 in 2022, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $199,300 to $242,300, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Seymour, TN is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seymour, TN have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seymour, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seymour, TN is $78,898. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Seymour, TN was Census Tract 803 with a value of $84,643, followed by Census Tract 802.02 and Census Tract 113.01, with respective values of $74,743 and $73,594.

Property

$242,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,153

$4,646

Median Property Taxes

±$567

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 Seymour, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.8% of the housing units in Seymour, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 803
Census Tract 802.02
Census Tract 113.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seymour, TN was Census Tract 803 with a value of $84,643, followed by Census Tract 802.02 and Census Tract 113.01, with respective values of $74,743 and $73,594.

The following map shows all of the places in Seymour, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$78,898

Median Household Income

± $8,626

5.9k

Number of Households

± 722

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.9k households in Seymour, TN grew to $78,898 from the previous year's value of $69,927.

The following chart displays the households in Seymour, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (4.42%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Seymour, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.42%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seymour, TN have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Seymour, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seymour, TN (1.15k out of 15.8k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seymour, 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

90.7% of the population of Seymour, TN has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.3%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seymour, TN grew by 3.86% from 8.96% to 9.3%.

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

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