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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPigeon ForgeTennesseeNational
Income per capita$20,463$26,019$29,829
Median household income$48,327$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,933$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,927$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$26,135$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$15,597$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level22.0%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pigeon Forge is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pigeon Forge is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pigeon Forge is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pigeon Forge is 46% higher than the national average

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      $32,214 $48,327 $96,654
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Pigeon Forge median earnings by income bracket

      Pigeon Forge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration9.9%9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services1.6%1.6%
      Other51.6%51.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Townsend, TN574$70,70127.8%
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      Walland, TN519$47,14314.8%
      Sevierville, TN17,185$43,30721.7%
      Pigeon Forge, TN6,247$48,32712.6%

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      Topsham, ME6,246$71,39329.0%
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      Wailea, HI6,239$74,34734.4%
      Pigeon Forge, TN6,247$48,32712.6%
      Source: The Pigeon Forge, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).