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County population in July 2011: 25,862 (18% urban, 82% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,357
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,872
% of renters here:

20%
State:

23%

Land area: 377 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in White County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (34.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.3%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in White County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 11,326  (49.0%)
Females: 11,776  (51.0%)

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White County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
White County:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,718 ($29,383 in 1999)
This county:

$33718
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $375 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $461)
This county:

$375
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,087 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
White County:

$98,087
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,045 - $170,928

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $170,022
Here:

$170,022
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $302,312
Here:

$302,312
State:

$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $41,209
Here:

$41,209
State:

$141,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,204
Here:

$132,204
State:

$140,531

Mobile homes: $64,251
Here:

$64,251
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $142,726
Here:

$142,726
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $942
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $251

Institutionalized population: 246

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 59
  • Burglaries: 181
  • Thefts: 193
  • Auto thefts: 49

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 51
  • Burglaries: 162
  • Thefts: 195
  • Auto thefts: 59

White County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $75,200
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,700



2004 Presidential Election results in White County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in White County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 63.7%
Obama (Democratic): 35.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $482 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $468 (0.5%)


White County household income distribution in 2009 White County home values distribution


White County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.4% for Black residents, 8.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 24.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.3%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in White County is $350 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $650 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sparta, Doyle, Bon De Croft, Macedonia, Shady Grove.

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in White County: Hutchins College (A), Hensley Chapel (B), Sparta Golf and Country Club (C), Key (D), Cave (E), Camp Boxwell (F), White County Landfill (G), Rockhouse (H), Goulden Mountain (I), Camp Shuerman (J), Camp Belle Aire (K), Onward (L), Mount Gilead Volunteer Fire and Rescue (M), Eastland Fire and Rescue (N), District 3 Fire and Rescue Central View (O), District 3 Fire and Rescue Quebeck (P), District 9 Eastland Fire and Rescue (Q), Hickory Valley Fire and Rescue (R), District 7 North End Fire and Rescue (S), District 2 Fire and Rescue Bon de Croft (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in White County include: Bethel Church (A), Plainview Church (B), Saint Charles Church (C), Hickory Valley Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Spring Hill Baptist Church (F), Shiloh Church (G), Frazer Chapel (H), Liberty Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howell Cemetery (1), Swindell Cemetery (2), Hurd Cemetery (3), Hutchings Cemetery (4), Union Cemetery (5), Philadelphia Cemetery (6), Old Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Doe Creek Lake (B), Spain Lake (C), Boiling Pond (D), Buck Creek Lake (E), Davis Lake Number Two (F), Billy Branch Lake (G), Wheats Curve Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Lake Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C), Irvin Branch (D), Haskens Branch (E), Gunstock Branch (F), Gastens Branch (G), Steep Hollow Branch (H), England Cove (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in White County include: Rockhouse State Memorial (1), Virgin Falls State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cumberland County , DeKalb County , Putnam County , Van Buren County , Warren County , Cumberland County , Van Buren County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.7%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 477
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 183 (56% naturalized citizens)

White County:

0.8%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 44
  • 1990 to 1994: 28
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 47

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.0%

White County marital status for males
White County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,386
  • One, attached: 101
  • Two: 240
  • 3 or 4: 141
  • 5 to 9: 130
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 or more: 37
  • Mobile homes: 2,102
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in White County with a mortgage: 2,400 (163 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,135

Here:

52.9% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.77%
Here56.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,114
Total congregations: 94

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Independent Free Will Baptists Associations
Adherents5,216 (39.8%)2,341 (17.9%)1,574 (12.0%)1,065 (8.1%)1,016 (7.7%)
Congregations17 (18.1%)26 (27.7%)16 (17.0%)7 (7.4%)9 (9.6%)
NameDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents594 (4.5%)368 (2.8%)211 (1.6%)128 (1.0%)601 (4.6%)
Congregations3 (3.2%)2 (2.1%)1 (1.1%)1 (1.1%)12 (12.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in White County - Sparta, Doyle, Bon De Croft, Macedonia, Shady Grove

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
White County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
White County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
White County:

14.6%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in White County:

Average size of farms: 118 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,506
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $66.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.65%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,526
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.25%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,879
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.46%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 33.02
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.90%
Corn for grain: 1292 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 418 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1436 harvested acres
Vegetables: 70 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

White County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 85 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

White County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from White County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1275): May 12, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1275, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1197): January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 22, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-459): March 22, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 4, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-424): April 4, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-424, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 28, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-395): June 28, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-395, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in White County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (19%)
  • India (16%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in White County (%):



  • United States or American (52%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)


White County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,249 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,249 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 120 (1%)
  • Other means: 131 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 308 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in White County, Tennessee:

  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,119.

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.77% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($16,752 average AGI)
2.88% relocated from other states ($15,934 average AGI)
White County:

2.88%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Putnam County, TN  1.52% ($29,719 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, TN  0.33% ($25,286)
from Van Buren County, TN  0.30% ($23,160)
from Warren County, TN  0.28% ($22,292)
from Davidson County, TN  0.23% ($49,053)
from DeKalb County, TN  0.14% ($24,667)
from Overton County, TN  0.13% ($21,182)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.12% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,619 average AGI)
1.51% relocated to other states ($6,862 average AGI)
White County:

1.51%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Putnam County, TN  1.79% ($27,094 average AGI)
to Warren County, TN  0.46% ($22,553)
to Van Buren County, TN  0.28% ($14,609)
to DeKalb County, TN  0.25% ($27,333)
to Davidson County, TN  0.18% ($28,200)
to Cumberland County, TN  0.17% ($15,000)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.14% ($28,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in White County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in White County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in White County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,720 (3,733 aged, 987 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8835.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 184.430
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50308.09

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1236.960
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1331.790

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.97

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.62

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.2. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,800
  • In family households: 20,056 (5,499 male householders, 1,315 female householders)
    5,379 spouses, 6,616 children (5,860 natural, 144 adopted, 612 stepchildren), 337 grandchildren, 97 brothers or sisters, 161 parents, 332 other relatives, 320 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,744 (1,069 male householders (881 living alone)), 1,337 female householders (1,274 living alone)), 338 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 302 (251 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,286 2-persons, 1,649 3-persons, 1,235 4-persons, 478 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,155 1-person, 188 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

97.8% of residents of White County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $145,128,000 ($6083 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,220,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,714,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,587,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $574,000
Federal grants: $37,191,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,033,000 ($105,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,029,000 ($1,868,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,124,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,591,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,023,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,555
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,633
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,238
Here:

+51 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in White County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.48 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 309
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,077
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,322
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,556
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,895
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,561
  • 1950 to 1959: 776
  • 1940 to 1949: 551
  • 1939 or earlier: 657
Rooms in houses/apartments in White County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 223
  • 4 rooms: 777
  • 5 rooms: 2,144
  • 6 rooms: 1,923
  • 7 rooms: 1,120
  • 8 rooms: 562
  • 9+ rooms: 556
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 212
  • 4 rooms: 543
  • 5 rooms: 574
  • 6 rooms: 287
  • 7 rooms: 108
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9+ rooms: 29
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in White County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 177
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,700
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,437
  • 4 bedrooms: 884
  • 5+ bedrooms: 143
  • no bedroom: 31
  • 1 bedroom: 257
  • 2 bedrooms: 869
  • 3 bedrooms: 601
  • 4 bedrooms: 108
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in White County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 519
  • 1 vehicle: 1,731
  • 2 vehicles: 3,076
  • 3 vehicles: 1,470
  • 4 vehicles: 391
  • 5+ vehicles: 170
  • no vehicle: 243
  • 1 vehicle: 863
  • 2 vehicles: 572
  • 3 vehicles: 131
  • 4 vehicles: 36
  • 5+ vehicles: 27

63% of White County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Tennessee.

White County:

62.9%
State average:

54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17382
  • Northeast: 785
  • Midwest: 2370
  • South: 1982
  • West: 297

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in White County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (51.9%)
  • Electricity (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Wood (5.6%)
  • Utility gas (44.4%)
  • Electricity (41.8%)
  • Wood (7.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 112
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:

5.4%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

9.6%
Tennessee:

22.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


White County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,438,000
    Solid Waste Management: $992,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $598,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $257,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $18,492,000
    Regular Highways: $2,103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,221,000
    General - Other: $1,156,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,037,000
    Police Protection: $835,000
    Health Services - Other: $510,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $470,000
    Central Staff Services: $455,000
    Financial Administration: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Fire Protection: $137,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $78,000
    Education: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $773,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,231,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $14,834,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,390,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,177,000
    Other NEC: $950,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,409,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,345,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $995,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $602,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $566,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $201,000
    Rents: $10,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $472,000
    Fire Protection: $242,000
    Parks & Recreation: $198,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Health - Other: $70,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Central Staff: $14,000
    Judicial: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,635,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,627,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $15,255,000
    Highways: $1,785,000
    General Support: $728,000
    All Other: $438,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,326,000
    Total General Sales: $2,958,000
    NEC: $163,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $134,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,567,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 814
  • Number of aged recipients: 97
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 717
  • Number of recipients under 18: 80
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 519
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 215
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 355
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 353


White County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

White County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in White County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James25570.2 years
William22474.9 years
Mary17878.2 years
John13873.0 years
Robert12572.6 years
Willie11777.1 years
Charles9272.9 years
Charlie6278.7 years
George6274.3 years
Joe6075.6 years
Most common last names in White County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Young11470.8 years
Johnson9974.4 years
Smith8776.2 years
Davis8273.9 years
Brown7576.9 years
Jones7376.6 years
Dodson6876.2 years
England6475.1 years
Williams5770.5 years
Wilson5774.7 years
Businesses in White County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3
Kroger1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
McDonald's1

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