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Whiteville

Tennessee · 4,482 residents (2025 est.) · 2.636 sq mi
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Whiteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,105. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,400. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,530
+44%since 2000
from 3,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,719 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 1,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+20%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6622K3K4K5K1990201020202024Whiteville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,105
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,622
−24%since 2000
from $11,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−16%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
57.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(1,179)
Black60.9%(1,917)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(1,890)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(1,948)
Black46.7%(2,117)
Hispanic / Latino4%(180)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other5.7%(259)
Diversity Score74%(3,351)
Diversity Score
74
+23%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
12.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
10.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
87.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
Female
12.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−78.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiteville, Tennessee?

Whiteville, Tennessee has about 4,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiteville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Whiteville, Tennessee earns about $42,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteville, Tennessee expensive?

In Whiteville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $124,400, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteville, Tennessee?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Whiteville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiteville, Tennessee?

About 28.4% of people in Whiteville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiteville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiteville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,480 residents, a change of about 331 percent over that period.

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