White County

White County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population27,351
County SeatWhite County Justice Center
State FIPS47
County FIPS185
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population5,921
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)27,420
Median Age43.0
Veterans1,851
Housing Units12,020
Uninsured607
Net Migration (recent)2,225
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments420
Total Employees5,677
Avg Annual Pay$45,063
Median Household Income$48,220
Poverty Rate17.1%
Unemployment Rate5.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$55,398
Federal Spending FY2024$194,795,153
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,122

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$161,500
Median Rent$835
FMR Studio$760
FMR 1BR$765
FMR 2BR$1,003
FMR 3BR$1,208
FMR 4BR$1,433

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking25.4%
Adult Obesity36.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k44.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches19
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)13
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools16
SNAP Stores26
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms770
Land in Farms (acres)103,933
Avg Farm Size (acres)135.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO2023-05-17
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2015-04-02
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-05
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2003-05-08
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING1999-05-12

Detailed Topics

Communities in White County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.