Sneedville is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,305 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sneedville is the 263rd largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns, Sneedville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sneedville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sneedville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Sneedville who work in office and administrative support (16.86%), sales jobs (14.09%), and teaching (6.24%). Of important note, Sneedville is also a town of artists. Sneedville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sneedville’s character. As is often the case in a small town, Sneedville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Sneedville have a very low rate of college education: just 6.45% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Sneedville in 2022 was $17,222, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,888 for a family of four. However, Sneedville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sneedville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.38% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Sneedville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sneedville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sneedville include English, Irish, Eastern European, Italian, and Hungarian. The most common language spoken in Sneedville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
