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White County

Tennessee · 29,612 residents (2025 est.) · 376.678 sq mi
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White County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,188. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $207,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,160
+22%since 2000
from 23,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K24K27K29K1990201020202024White County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,188
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,383 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,308
+98%since 2000
from $14,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+60%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(22,196)
Black1.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino1%(239)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(1,652)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(25,871)
Black1%(287)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(909)
Asian0.4%(124)
Other3.4%(969)
Diversity Score19.2%(5,407)
Segregation Score21%(5,906)
Diversity Score
19
+169%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−31%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Tennessee?

White County, Tennessee has about 28,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White County, Tennessee earns about $52,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White County, Tennessee expensive?

In White County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $207,200, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Tennessee?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in White County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White County, Tennessee?

About 13.2% of people in White County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has White County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, White County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,070 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9353Census Tract 9351Census Tract 9352Census Tract 9350Census Tract 9355Census Tract 9354
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 38583ZIP 38579ZIP 38587
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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