White County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, White County has a population of 28,160 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #1,537 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $207,200, and the median household income is $52,188, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
White County has a population of 28,160, making it the #1,537 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in White County is $52,188, ranking #2,650 out of 3,222 counties — 30.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in White County is $207,200 (-26.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In White County, 15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.1% below the national average, ranking #2,800 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in White County is 71.6 years. 23.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.9% of adults in White County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 16.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 56.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in White County is 6.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.7% of children in White County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in White County is 56.6%. The mean commute time is 26.2 min, which is 5.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, White County voted Republican with a margin of 66.6%. The vote was 16.3% Dem / 82.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
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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.