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Sneedville, TN

Town in Hancock County, Tennessee.

Population

1,364

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

594

ZIP codes

0

Sneedville and its ZIP codes

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Sneedville at a glance

  • Sneedville is about 3.5 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $24,500, 65% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 (47% below Tennessee) and median rent is $622 a month.

Local data for Sneedville, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sneedville, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$24,500

Poverty rate

48.4%

Median home value

$151,000

Median rent

$622/mo

Homeownership

36.9%

Bachelor's or higher

7.0%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

29.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (62), German Americans (31), Mexican Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hancock County. PPP loans are for Sneedville.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$36,834

1,042 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$35,020

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$39M

FY 2026, $5,857 per person

Hancock County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sneedville, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.4%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.0%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sneedville, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

184

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 26°F

48.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sneedville, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.1%

U.S. 33.3% +10.8 pts

Diabetes

19.8%

U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts

Smoking

31.5%

U.S. 12.8% +18.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.9%

U.S. 11.1% +5.8 pts

Cities near Sneedville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Jonesville, VATown12 mi1.1
MooresburgCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
Rose Hill, VACensus-designated place13 mi3.4
Ewing, VACensus-designated place14 mi3.8
RogersvilleTown15 mi3.8
Bean StationCity16 mi5.9
Cawood, KYCensus-designated place17 mi1.5
Pennington Gap, VATown19 mi1.7
RussellvilleCensus-designated place19 mi1
TazewellTown20 mi4.3
Bulls GapTown20 mi1.2
SurgoinsvilleTown21 mi5.7
St. Charles, VACensus-designated place21 mi0.2
Stickleyville, VACensus-designated place21 mi2.9
Pathfork, KYCensus-designated place21 mi1.2
South Wallins, KYCensus-designated place22 mi6.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sneedville, TN in?
Sneedville is in Hancock County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Sneedville, TN?
About 1,364 people live in Sneedville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sneedville?
Nearby places include Jonesville, VA (12 mi), Mooresburg (12 mi), Rose Hill, VA (13 mi), Ewing, VA (14 mi), Rogersville (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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