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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (34.5%), Educational,health and social services (13.3%), Retail trade (13.1%).
Detached houses: $170,022Here:$170,022State:$188,484 Townhouses or other attached units: $302,312Here:$302,312State:$164,698 In 2-unit structures: $41,209Here:$41,209State:$141,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,204Here:$132,204State:$140,531 Mobile homes: $64,251Here:$64,251State:$44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $142,726Here:$142,726State:$46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.7%
McCain (Republican): 63.7% Obama (Democratic): 35.2%
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%)
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.
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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
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 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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.0%
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
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Most common first ancestries reported in White County (%):
6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,686 average adjusted gross income)
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%
5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,481 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.2. This is more than state average.
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
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).
Population growth in White County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.48 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Solid Waste Management: $992,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $598,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Regular Highways: $91,000
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
Education: $38,000
Other NEC: $950,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,345,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $602,000
General Revenue, NEC: $201,000
Rents: $10,000
Property Sale Other: $1,000
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
Highways: $1,785,000
General Support: $728,000
All Other: $438,000
Total General Sales: $2,958,000
NEC: $163,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $134,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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