White Pine, TN

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2023 Population

2,557

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

6.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

30.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,000

4.29% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$196,600

22.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,204

3.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, White Pine, TN had a population of 2.56k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $55,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Pine, TN grew from 2,527 to 2,557, a 1.19% increase and its median household income declined from $57,463 to $55,000, a −4.29% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Pine, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), Other (Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.821%).

None of the households in White Pine, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in White Pine, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in White Pine, TN was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in White Pine, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White Pine, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Pine, TN is home to a population of 2.56k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.61% of White Pine, TN residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2023, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in White Pine, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 White (Hispanic) and 114 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of White Pine, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Pine, TN was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in White Pine, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Pine, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 215
White (Hispanic)
125 ± 133
Other (Hispanic)
114 ± 166

10%

Hispanic Population

256 people

10% of the people in White Pine, TN are hispanic (256 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Pine, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

4.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

4.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2023, 4.61% of White Pine, TN residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Pine, TN was 4.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in White Pine, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 67
Vietnam
52 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 48

White Pine, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Pine, TN employs 1.2k people. The largest industries in White Pine, TN are Retail Trade (297 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Educational Services (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,505), Other Services Except Public Administration ($103,194), and Construction ($60,781).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.2k

2023 Value

± 245

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Pine, TN declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.25k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Pine, TN, are Management Occupations (163 people), Production Occupations (149 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Pine, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.2k

2023 Value

± 245

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Pine, TN declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.25k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Pine, TN, are Retail Trade (297 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Educational Services (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Pine, TN, though some of these residents may live in White Pine, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,401

Median earning men ± $8,881

$40,552

Median earning women ± $7,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,745), Other Services Except Public Administration ($79,375), and Construction ($60,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,707), Public Administration ($41,250), and Retail Trade ($36,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for White Pine, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Pine, TN was $196,600 in 2023, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $196,600, a 22.3% increase. The homeownership rate in White Pine, TN is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Pine, TN have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Pine, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,277

$665

Median Property Taxes

±$159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In White Pine, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in White Pine, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in White Pine, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White Pine, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1007
Census Tract 1008

The following map shows all of the places in White Pine, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $11,838

1.06k

Number of Households

± 198

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.06k households in White Pine, TN declined from $55,000 from the previous year's value of $57,463.

The following chart displays the households in White Pine, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Pine, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in White Pine, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Pine, TN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Pine, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Pine, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Pine, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Pine, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Pine, TN (313 out of 2.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Pine, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of White Pine, TN has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 5.16% on non-group plans, and 5.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see 2304 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.98% decrease from the previous year (2477 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1987 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,304 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see an average of 2,304 patients per year. This represents a 6.98% decrease from the previous year (2,477 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

5.16%

Non-Group

5.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Pine, TN declined by 5.67% from 12.2% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White Pine, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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