Sewanee

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.886
State:: Tennessee

Sewanee is a CDP located in Franklin County, Tennessee. Sewanee has a 2025 population of 3,075. Sewanee is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 17.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,625 in 2020.

The average household income in Sewanee is $155,125 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Sewanee is 21.7 years: 21.7 years for males, and 21.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sewanee includes 90.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,717	90.57%
Two or more races	160	5.33%
Black or African American	72	2.4%
Asian	32	1.07%
Other race	19	0.63%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sewanee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sewanee's average per capita income is $59,500. Household income levels show a median of $128,295. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$148,258	-
Families	$147,538	$203,771
Households	$128,295	$155,125
Non Families	$24,000	$47,988

$59,500

Average Income

$128,295

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate