White County

White County has 28,160 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,188, 25% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,200, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

28,160residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,188median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$207,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

White County in TennesseeZIP codes in White County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with White County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38579	1,475	$52K	$229K	90%	17%	91%	28 min
38583	25,584	$55K	$208K	77%	15%	86%	26 min
38587	1,446	$52K	$250K	89%	29%	96%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

28,160 residents in 11,226 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,335 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,200 (±$15,589).

77%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$849

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20199%

2000–200912%

1990–199921%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–196914%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,172.

$52,188

median household income

13.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates