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Sequatchie County, Tennessee had an estimated 17,620 residents on July 1, 2024, up 11.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,823, across 266 square miles. County output reached $466.1 m in 2024, 219 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sequatchie County
How many people live in Sequatchie County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,809
- Households6,194
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$58,750
- Median age44.9
- Median gross rent$818 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$232,600
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,197
- Population under 183,346
- Share under 1819.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,662
- Share 65 and over21.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,801
- Civilian labor force6,771
- Unemployment rate6.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.3 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties75th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2051st of 3,222
Sequatchie County is the 75th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.8 percent against 19.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sequatchie County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,620
- Census 2020 base population15,823
- Population change since the 2020 census base11.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024431
- Births, 2024166
- Deaths, 2024194
- Natural change, 2024-28
- Net domestic migration, 2024383
- Net international migration, 202477
- Total net migration, 2024460
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,687
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents120th of 3,144
The county has grown 11.36 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sequatchie County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving581
- People arriving, from those returns1,144
- Tax returns filed by households leaving337
- Net household movement244
- Adjusted gross income arriving$41.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$17.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$70,971
- Average income of a leaving household$69,546
- Largest single originHamilton County (198 households)
- Largest single destinationHamilton County (118 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 198 | 400 | $12.1 m |
| Marion County | 52 | 121 | $2.2 m |
| Bledsoe County | 25 | 38 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $1,425 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hamilton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sequatchie County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$466.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$444.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.8 percent
- GDP change over five years47.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes80th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2449th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$27,727
Output grew 4.8 percent in the latest year and 47.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sequatchie County
- Covered employment, annual average3,622
- Establishments reporting316
- Average annual pay$44,394
- Average weekly wage$854
- Manufacturing, employment665
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,508
- Retail trade, employment462
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,965
- Accommodation and food services, employment391
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,679
- Finance and insurance, employment262
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$55,416
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment165
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment100
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 665 | 25 | $55,508 |
| Retail trade | 462 | 46 | $29,965 |
| Accommodation and food services | 391 | 24 | $17,679 |
| Finance and insurance | 262 | 22 | $55,416 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 165 | 24 | $63,926 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 100 | 28 | $66,072 |
| Wholesale trade | 83 | 19 | $51,663 |
| Construction | 54 | 20 | $45,261 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 665 jobs, 18.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sequatchie County?
- Establishments, all industries219
- Employment at those establishments2,243
- Annual payroll$79.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sequatchie County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202437
- Declared construction value permitted$7.0 m
- Single family units authorized33
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units10.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$189,730
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.0
Single-family homes are 89.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sequatchie County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$628,750
- Median 7(a) approval$572,500
- Largest single approval$1,350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)89
- Jobs per approval22.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sequatchie County
Do SBA loans in Sequatchie County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sequatchie County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dunlap, approvals3
- Whitwell, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | 3 | $1,410,000 |
| Whitwell | 1 | $1,105,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sequatchie County?
- Land area266 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties82nd of 95
- Width, east to west21.5 mi
- Height, north to south29 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land63
- Establishments per square mile0.82
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sequatchie County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sequatchie County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470171
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sequatchie County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sequatchie County (community 470171), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sequatchie County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Sequatchie County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sequatchie County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,809
- Households6,194
- Average household size2.71
- Median household income$58,750
- Median age44.9
Common questions
Sequatchie County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,620 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,809, in 6,194 households, ranking 75th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sequatchie County's population growing?
The population has grown 11.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,823, to 17,620 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 166 births against 194 deaths, with net migration of 460. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sequatchie County?
$58,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,600, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $818 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sequatchie County?
219 establishments, employing 2,243 people with an annual payroll of $79.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sequatchie County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 665 jobs, 18.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,622 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,394, or $854 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sequatchie County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $572,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sequatchie County?
37 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.0 m. Multifamily was 10.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sequatchie County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sequatchie County come from?
The largest single origin is Hamilton County, with 198 households. Arriving households report an average income of $70,971 against $69,546 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sequatchie County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sequatchie County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Sequatchie.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sequatchie County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | city | 5,678 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Lone Oak | CDP | 1,422 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Sequatchie County, the largest being Whitwell (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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