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Pigeon Forge, TN


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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in Sevier county, is 23 miles SE of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 148 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,083 people lived in Pigeon Forge.

The People and Families of Pigeon Forge

In Pigeon Forge, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pigeon Forge had a median family income of $34,505.

Political Inclinations

Pigeon Forge residents donated more money ($5,550) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Pigeon Forge Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Pigeon Forge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Pigeon Forge is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Pigeon Forge, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pigeon Forge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPigeon Forge Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pigeon Forge Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 19%Pigeon Forge Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Pigeon Forge, TN

Comparing Pigeon Forge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens75
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity46
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better24
Median Family Income24
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work810
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents73
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11

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