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White Bluff

Tennessee · 4,516 residents (2025 est.) · 6.392 sq mi
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White Bluff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,483. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $279,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,080
+90%since 2000
from 2,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+19%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024White Bluff
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,483
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,753
+145%since 2000
from $16,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−5%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,090)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,693)
Black1.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6%(243)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(83)
Diversity Score22.1%(900)
Diversity Score
22
+492%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Bluff, Tennessee?

White Bluff, Tennessee has about 4,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Bluff, Tennessee?

The typical household in White Bluff, Tennessee earns about $69,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Bluff, Tennessee expensive?

In White Bluff, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $279,900, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in White Bluff, Tennessee?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in White Bluff, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Bluff, Tennessee?

About 10.2% of people in White Bluff, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Bluff, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, White Bluff, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,101 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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