Sequatchie County, Tennessee

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Sequatchie County, Tennessee is a county of the United States of Tennessee. It is home to over 11370 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 13580, giving it the 16th smallest population among Tennessee's county. It has total area of 266.02 square miles (688.99 square kilometre), of which, 265.85 square miles (688.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 15th smallest by total area in Tennessee.


As of the census of 2000, there were 11370 people in the county, organized into 4463 households, and 3311 families residing in the county. The population density was 42.8 people per square mile (16.53/kmē), it is 24th least densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 4916 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.14/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 13580, The racial makeup of the county was 13293 White, 125 Black or African American, 40 American Indian, 48 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 71 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30959, making it the 48th wealthiest county by median household income among the Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $36435, it is the 56th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16468, it is Tennessee's 45th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2422 pupils and students, of which 50.17% are male and 49.83% are female, 21.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 7.97% kindergarten, 50.12% elementary school, 22.13% high school and 13.05% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Dunlap City	Sequatchie County	8.62	8.62	0	4173	484.2	17567	30647

Year	Population
April 2000 census	11370
April 2000 Estimate	11370
July 2000 Estimate	11422
July 2001 Estimate	11533
July 2002 Estimate	11762
July 2003 Estimate	12032
July 2004 Estimate	12350
July 2005 Estimate	12694
July 2006 Estimate	13033
July 2007 Estimate	13360
July 2008 Estimate	13580

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	72	91	163
Kindergarten	85	108	193
Elementary school	619	595	1214
High school	307	229	536
College or graduate school	132	184	316

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Sequatchie County, Tennessee	$30959	$36435	$16468
Tennessee, United States	$36360	$43517	$19393
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587