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White
Tennessee

27K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,006

Federal Spending per Capita$52

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,728

SS Benefits / Person$4,794

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$279K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$259K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$835/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $736

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$992/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.8%

Active Listings

156

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

73 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients659 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,012

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,400

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,519

HS Completion Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate48.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days258 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation56.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$931K

Drought Index (2022)0.50

Heating Degree Days3,841 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,346 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,194 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,181 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed192 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)124 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers598 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)266 workers

Avg Commute Time23.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.3%

Agriculture

Farms393 farms

Farmland2,418 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.137

Nonprofit Organizations73

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults21.5%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations7.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms28

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+64R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +861

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — White

TN.gov · 5 days ago

Bridge Repair Prompts James White Parkway Closure in Downtown Knoxville

Motorists traveling on James White Parkway (State Route 158) in Knox County should be aware of upcom…

247Sports · 20 hours ago

Everything Danny White said about state of Tennessee Athletics ahead of football season

Danny White is anticipating a "monster year" on Rocky Top. Here's what White said about the state of…

A to Z Sports · 22 hours ago

'Very similar to the Nico situation' - Tennessee AD Danny White drops strong statement on Vols' most frustrating offseason development

Tennessee Vols athletic director Danny White didn't hold back on one of the most frustrating develop…

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development · 2 weeks ago

Dometic to Expand Manufacturing Operations in White County

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Dev…

Bloomberg Law News · 3 weeks ago

Trump Picks White House Lawyer for Tennessee Federal Bench

Trump said Friday in a social media post that he plans to nominate Adkisson, a special assistant to …

Dawn of the Dawg · 2 days ago

3 Georgia Bulldogs poised for a week 1 breakout vs. Tennessee State

Week one will prove a lot about these three Bulldogs against Tennessee State in Athens on September …

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