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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

White County

Tennessee · 20,090 residents · 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 $19,874. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,090
−13%vs 2000
vs 23,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K24K27K29K1990201020202024White County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,244)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,295)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,386)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,257)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(2,971)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,739)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(2,411)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,121)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,881)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(1,125)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(238)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,874
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,383 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,299
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.0%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$264
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
18.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(19,668)
Black1.7%(351)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(87)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0.2%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(377)
Puerto Rican0.6%(175)
Guatemalan0.3%(80)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Dominican0.1%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(80)
Korean0.2%(44)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20%(5,630)
American14.6%(4,115)
German10.4%(2,942)
Irish9.8%(2,763)
Scottish3.1%(870)
Italian1.9%(537)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(525)
French1.7%(469)
Dutch1.6%(456)
Polish1.3%(354)
Welsh0.7%(209)
British0.4%(109)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(87)
Nigerian0.2%(65)
Croatian0.2%(57)
Finnish0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
Swiss0%(13)
Czech0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.2%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(3,209)
Married53.2%(6,042)
Widowed4.7%(535)
Divorced13.8%(1,569)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(2,352)
Married49.2%(5,825)
Widowed13.6%(1,607)
Divorced17.3%(2,045)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Tennessee?

White County, Tennessee has about 20,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in White County, Tennessee earns about $19,874 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Tennessee?

About 7.6% 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 17.0% of people in White County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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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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