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White House

Tennessee · 12,982 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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White House is home to 12,982 people in Tennessee. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 5,762 people. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Tennessee median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 38 minutes. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,982
+80%since 2000
from 7,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+15%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K9K12K16K19902000201020202024White House
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(832)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(888)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(1,000)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(934)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(732)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,743)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,850)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(1,751)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(1,554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(1,031)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(507)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,085
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,649 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,648
+79%since 2000
from $19,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,058
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.73 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+12%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,979)
Black1.3%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1%(74)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,240)
Black2.2%(285)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(614)
Asian1.2%(152)
Other3.5%(460)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(518)
Salvadoran0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(110)
Vietnamese0.5%(63)
Japanese0.2%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
German13.5%(1,651)
American13%(1,592)
Irish11.2%(1,369)
English9.5%(1,167)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(437)
Italian2.2%(273)
Swedish2.1%(252)
French1.9%(228)
Scottish1.4%(173)
Dutch0.8%(100)
Polish0.8%(98)
British0.8%(95)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(54)
Czech0.3%(38)
Danish0.3%(35)
Portuguese0.3%(32)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
4.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,324)
Married59.2%(3,239)
Widowed5.4%(294)
Divorced11.2%(610)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,574)
Married50.4%(3,038)
Widowed6.5%(389)
Divorced17.1%(1,029)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.3%(277)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(251)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.7%(128)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 724 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in White House, Tennessee?

White House, Tennessee has about 12,982 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White House, Tennessee earns about $80,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White House, Tennessee expensive?

In White House, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $224,600, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in White House, Tennessee?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in White House, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White House, Tennessee?

About 5.6% of people in White House, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has White House, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, White House, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,957 residents, a change of about 329 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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