- Population: 1,561
- Median Household Income: $30,646
- Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 6.00%
- County Physicians:
32
- Percentage of Homes Vacant: 17.20%
2010 Estimates
Learn more about each area of Whitwell demographics by clicking each sections EXPAND link on the right.
General Demographics
POPULATION AGE & RACE BREAKDOWN
Gender Breakdown
Whitwell, Tennessee is 49% Male and 51% Female.
Age Breakdown
The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 17% of the total population. 21.3% of the population of Whitwell is 19 years old or younger.
Race Breakdown
Whitwell, Tennessee is 97% White, 1% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2% some other race.
Social Characteristics
MARITAL STATUS, EDUCTIONAL ATTAINMENT & LANGUGES SPOKEN
Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and older
6% of Whitwell, Tennessee has a bachelor's degree or higher.
Marital Status
Population 15 years and older
48.6% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 18.8% have never been married, 14.6% are divorced, 12.4% are widowed and 5.6% are separated.
Student Enrollment
Population 3 years and older
Language Spoken At Home
99.70% speak only English at home, 0.30% speak Spanish and 0.00% speak some other language.
Housing Characteristics
RENTS, HOUSING AVAILABILITY & YEAR BUILT
Fair Market Rent
Studio - $410
1 Bedroom - $490
2 Bedrooms - $610
3 Bedrooms - $830
4 Bedrooms - $930
A 2 Bedroom unit in Whitwell, Tennessee should rent for $610.
Housing Availability
82.80% of the homes in Whitwell are occupied.
Housing Type
68.2% of the homes in Whitwell, Tennessee are single unit detached.
Year Built
29% of the Homes in Whitwell were built since 1990.
Fuel Type
30.60% of the homes in Whitwell are heated with Utility Gas.
Economic Characteristics
MEDIAN, HOUSHOLD & FAMILY INCOMES
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