Sneedville

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.297
State:: Tennessee

Sneedville is a town located in Hancock County, Tennessee. Sneedville has a 2025 population of 1,403. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Sneedville is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 10.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Sneedville is $39,069 with a poverty rate of 45.74%. The median age in Sneedville is 40.1 years: 32.7 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sneedville includes 93.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,549	93.94%
Two or more races	52	3.15%
Black or African American	26	1.58%
Other race	22	1.33%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sneedville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sneedville's average per capita income is $24,954. Household income levels show a median of $23,482. The poverty rate stands at 45.74%.

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	$45,417	-
Families	$29,417	$46,300
Households	$23,482	$39,069
Non Families	$12,500	$20,316

$24,954

Average Income

$23,482

Median Household Income

45.74%

Poverty Rate