Living in Whitwell, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitwell · Census data 2020–2024
Whitwell has 2,052 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $67,774 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $140,500, the median rent is $872/month.
Whitwell at a glance
- Population
- 2,052
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $67,774State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $140,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Whitwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitwell the median home value is $140,500, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,180 a month in housing costs.
Whitwell median household income
The median household income in Whitwell is $67,774 and the income per person is $27,191. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Whitwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,129
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.28
Whitwell demographics
- Population
- 2,052
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 899
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitwell ›
Education in Whitwell
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Whitwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitwell
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Whitwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwell | 2,052 | $67,774 | $140,500 | $872 |
| Powells Crossroads | 1,498 | $67,549 | $187,800 | $1,090 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| Lone Oak | 1,422 | $40,781 | $257,500 | $687 |
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| Signal Mountain | 8,860 | $141,008 | $544,300 | $1,852 |
| Fairmount | 2,110 | $137,317 | $464,500 | $1,675 |
| Palmer | 818 | $56,447 | $78,900 | $583 |
| Walden | 1,845 | $124,493 | $679,900 | $1,537 |
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What is the median household income in Whitwell, TN?
The median household income in Whitwell is $67,774, about the same as 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 Whitwell?
The median home value in Whitwell is $140,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Whitwell?
The median gross rent in Whitwell is $872 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Whitwell, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Whitwell?
The median age in Whitwell is 44.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Whitwell?
The average commute to work in Whitwell is 37 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitwell?
The unemployment rate in Whitwell is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitwell?
8.4% of adults in Whitwell 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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