What kinds of homes are in John Sevier, TN?

Name: Types of homes in John Sevier, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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John Sevier, TN has 609 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 800 homes per square mile of land.

75.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 609 (±160)
Detached houses: 75.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in John Sevier by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	John Sevier	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	75.2% (±15.0 points)	65.9%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±2.8 points)	5.5%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	2.1%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±5.5 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	5.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	6.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	8.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.7% (±13.4 points)	3.6%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In John Sevier, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Knox County (19.9%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (14.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near John Sevier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with John Sevier
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
John Sevier	—	0.0% (±12.3 points)	—
Mascot	4.1 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Halls (community)	6.8 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	8.3 mi	33.8% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Plainview	10 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Strawberry Plains	10 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine	10 mi	8.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Seymour	11 mi	8.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Powell	11 mi	8.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knoxville, TN (33.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Knoxville	33.8% (±1.5 points)
2	Powell	8.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Farragut	5.3% (±1.9 points)
4	Halls (community)	5.0% (±3.1 points)
5	Karns	2.3% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	John Sevier	0.0% (±12.3 points)
6 (tie)	Mascot	0.0% (±5.4 points)

John Sevier is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about John Sevier

How many homes are in John Sevier?

John Sevier, TN has an estimated 609 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in John Sevier houses or apartments?

75.2% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 4.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in John Sevier?

4.4% of homes in John Sevier are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — John Sevier CDP, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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