White County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

White County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 29,997 (1,441st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,451st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,683rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,603rd of 3,093), Median Income (tied 1,510th of 2,000).

Population
29,997
1,441st highest of 3,094
Density
79.6
1,083rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.31%
301st highest of 3,094
Area
377
2,576th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,964
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,118th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$849
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,360th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,451st of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,548th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,227
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,688th of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,753rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,888th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,822nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,683rd of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$52,188
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,603rd of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,433rd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  8. Median Income$52,188
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,510th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lawrence County, TN92% similar
  2. Warren County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Stone County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Webster County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Barry County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of White County, TN?
White County, TN has a population of 29,997, 1,441st among 3,094 US counties.
What does White County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, White County, TN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,451st of 3,094).
Where does White County, TN rank worst?
White County, TN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,683rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,603rd of 3,093); Median Income (tied 1,510th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for White County, TN?
Rankodex ranks White County, TN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics