Living in Whiteville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiteville · Census data 2020–2024
Whiteville has 4,530 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $42,105 (39% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $124,400, the median rent is $910/month.
Whiteville at a glance
- Population
- 4,530
- Median age
- 39State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $42,105State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $124,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Whiteville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whiteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiteville the median home value is $124,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 44.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $943 a month in housing costs.
Whiteville median household income
The median household income in Whiteville is $42,105 and the income per person is $8,622. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Whiteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 505
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.35
Whiteville demographics
- Population
- 4,530
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 4.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.4%
- Households
- 472
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiteville ›
Education in Whiteville
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Whiteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiteville
- Unemployment rate
- 15.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Whiteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 4,530 | $42,105 | $124,400 | $910 |
| Bolivar | 5,144 | $39,028 | $150,200 | $808 |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
| Toone | 289 | $37,063 | $82,500 | $728 |
| Somerville | 3,466 | $44,310 | $312,900 | $710 |
| Williston | 480 | $76,875 | $171,800 | $1,091 |
| Stanton | 704 | $61,618 | $172,900 | $611 |
| Medon | 201 | $71,250 | $153,100 | — |
| Grand Junction | 435 | $62,083 | $130,000 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Whiteville, TN?
The median household income in Whiteville is $42,105, 39% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Whiteville?
The median home value in Whiteville is $124,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Whiteville?
The median gross rent in Whiteville is $910 per month, about 44.6% of household income.
Is Whiteville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Whiteville?
The median age in Whiteville is 39 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Whiteville?
The average commute to work in Whiteville is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiteville?
The unemployment rate in Whiteville is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiteville?
2.7% of adults in Whiteville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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