Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
White County
County Profile ToolWhite County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
376.7
County Seat
Sparta
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
27,351
Population
(2022)
27,420
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
30,064
Foreign Born Population
357
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,851
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.00%
Black or African American, alone
1.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
2.70%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 0.053
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.40%
Female: 20.50%
Total: 21.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.60%
Female: 57.80%
Total: 57.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.00%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 20.40%
Median Age
Male: 43
Female: 41.7
Total: 44.3
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
10,716
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.3%
Median Home Value
$161,500
Annual Home Sales
374
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$240,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.1%
Total Personal Income
$1.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,483
County Median Wage
$18.00
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6%
$200,000 or More
2.6%
Median Household Income
$48,220
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.0500
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$9,317,826
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$8,930,137
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
4.34%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$613
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
White
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
White: 12,060
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
White: 11,634
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
White: 426
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
White: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
White
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
White: 7.10%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
White: 4.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
White: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
White: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 84
Establishments: 11
Avg. Annual Wages: $46,089
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $64,874
Construction
Employment: 154
Establishments: 37
Employment: $36,012
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,976
Establishments: 53
Employment: $49,830
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 213
Establishments: 31
Employment: $58,332
Retail Trade
Employment: 917
Establishments: 75
Employment: $33,901
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 485
Establishments: 21
Employment: $51,153
Information
Employment: 32
Establishments: 5
Employment: $54,155
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 133
Establishments: 28
Employment: $50,001
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 27
Establishments: 15
Employment: $39,015
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 101
Establishments: 36
Employment: $42,414
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 381
Establishments: 18
Employment: $25,227
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 902
Establishments: 94
Employment: $51,154
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 60
Establishments: 6
Employment: $15,834
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 438
Establishments: 33
Employment: $17,419
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 98
Establishments: 25
Employment: $38,550
Government
Employment: 1,215
Establishments: 33
Employment: $37,419
Total
Employment: 7,238
Establishments: 526
Employment: $42,062
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 33.82
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 23.02
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 15.5
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 46
Location Quotient*: 14.9
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 35
Location Quotient*: 14.8
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
539
Business Services
50
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
639
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
30
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
White County School District
Est. Employees: 475
City: Sparta
Tri State Distribution, Inc.
Est. Employees: 314
City: Sparta
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 298
City: Sparta
White County Government
Est. Employees: 255
City: Sparta
Seastar Solutions / Moeller Marine Products
Est. Employees: 250
City: Sparta
THK Rhythm North American Co., Ltd.
Est. Employees: 222
City: Sparta
White County Community Hospital
Est. Employees: 207
City: Sparta
Ltd Parts
Est. Employees: 153
City: Sparta
BASF Corporation
Est. Employees: 145
City: Sparta
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 131
City: Sparta
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
88
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Upper Cumberland Regional (Sparta)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,704'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (4 miles)
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 26, 84, 111, 135, 136, 285, 289
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga, South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
Caney Fork and Western Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
White
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
White: 82.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
White: 21.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
White: 14.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
White: 97.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
White: 51.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
White: 19.1
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
White County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,773
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 839
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,103
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 9,902
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 495
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 577
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
20
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.2
Children** (Grade 8)
45.7
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands, LLC
Number of Beds: 60
City: Sparta
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.2°F
Average Low Temperature
47.5°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Rainfall
61.39"
Elevation (at County Seat)
925'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Doyle
Population (2022)
626
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 657-2459
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Sparta
Population (2022)
4,937
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.92
Phone Number
(931) 836-3248
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey