White County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,160
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,188 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,650 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,571 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Home Value
$207,200 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,335 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,800 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,330 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

76.9% Homeownership
87.7% Insured
15.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.8%35.5%53.3%71.0%88.8%91.9%3.2%3.0%1.0%0.4%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About White County, Tennessee

White County, Tennessee has a total population of 28,160, making it the 1,537th most populous county in the United States. The median age in White County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in White County is $52,188, which ranks #2,650 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in White County is $207,200, 26.5% below the national median. Renters in White County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In White County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

White County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for White County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.