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White Pine

Tennessee · 2,619 residents (2025 est.) · 2.872 sq mi
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White Pine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,565
+28%since 2000
from 1,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024White Pine
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,507
+150%since 2000
from $12,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,901)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(50)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(240)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other3.7%(94)
Diversity Score30.6%(785)
Diversity Score
31
+245%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
8.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Pine, Tennessee?

White Pine, Tennessee has about 2,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Pine, Tennessee earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Pine, Tennessee expensive?

In White Pine, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $203,900, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in White Pine, Tennessee?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in White Pine, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Pine, Tennessee?

About 11.6% of people in White Pine, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Pine, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, White Pine, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 794 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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