Whitesburg, TN City Data

Whitesburg, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,277 people who live in Whitesburg and approximately 58,128 who live in Hamblen County. We want to help people moving to or living in Whitesburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Whitesburg. We have included Whitesburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Whitesburg Information

Hamblen County where Whitesburg resides is 175.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 58,128 and has a population rank of 822 out of all the places in the United States.

Whitesburg has a total of 3,277 people and of those residents there are 1,631 males and 1,646 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 38. There are approximately 869 births each year and around 625 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Whitesburg varies per year, but currently 3,265 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 3,277 people who live in Whitesburg, there are 891 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Whitesburg is 466 male and 425 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,465.

General Whitesburg Information
Total area in square miles - Hamblen County	175.77
Water area in square miles - Hamblen County	N/A
Resident population - Hamblen County	58,128
Population rank - Hamblen County	822
Total population	3,277
Total population (male)	1,631
Total population (female)	1,646
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	38
Births - Hamblen County	869
Deaths- Hamblen County	625
Population of one race	3,265
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	891
Population under 20 years (male)	466
Population under 20 years (female)	425
Total population 18 years and over	2,465

Whitesburg Social Characteristics

There are 23,211 households in Whitesburg. Families make up 16,602 of these households. The table below breaks down the Whitesburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,022), male householder with no wife present (1,028) and female householder with no husband present (2,411). The remainder of the Whitesburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,607. Whitesburg, TN moving companies help people in Whitesburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Whitesburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Whitesburg is based, there are 24,019 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,558 never married, 13,927 now married, 467 separated, 2,957 widowed, and 3,110 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 336 separated, 680 widowed and 2,306 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Whitesburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Whitesburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hamblen County)
Total households	23,211
Family households (families)	16,602
With own children under 18 years	7,865
Married-couple family	13,022
With own children under 18 years	5,297
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,028
With own children under 18 years	457
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,411
With own children under 18 years	1,435
Nonfamily households	6,607
Householder living alone	5,736
65 years and over	2,229

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	489
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	280
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,907
Householder	977
Spouse	788
Child	959
Other relatives	41
Nonrelatives	50
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	60
Foster child	4
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	370
Male householder	142
Male householder living alone	113
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	171
Female householder living alone	150
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	24,019
Never married	3,558
Now married	13,927
Separated	467
Widowed	2,957
Divorced	3,110
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	336
Widowed	680
Divorced	2,306

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,277
Male	1,631
Under 5 years	95
5 to 9 years	113
10 to 14 years	130
15 to 17 years	81
18 and 19 years	47
20 years	14
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	111
30 to 34 years	119
35 to 39 years	153
40 to 44 years	133
45 to 49 years	125
50 to 54 years	114
55 to 59 years	90
60 and 61 years	40
62 to 64 years	53
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	9
Female	1,646
Under 5 years	114
5 to 9 years	108
10 to 14 years	110
15 to 17 years	61
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	19
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	48
25 to 29 years	111
30 to 34 years	127
35 to 39 years	128
40 to 44 years	130
45 to 49 years	118
50 to 54 years	109
55 to 59 years	114
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	56
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	22

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,277
One race	3,265
White	3,220
Black or African American	30
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,277
People who are White alone	3,220
People who are Black or African American alone	30
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	26
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	54,365
Same house	30,154
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,070
Different state or abroad	6,141
Different state	4,409
Abroad	1,732

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hamblen County)
Total resident population	58,128
Born in United States	38,884
State of residence	39,737
Different state	15,095
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	216
Foreign born	3,080

Whitesburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Whitesburg. That total enrollment is 11,928 for the population of the country, which includes Whitesburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,822 and elementary or high school enrollment was 17,643 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,718.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Whitesburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,928
Pre-kindergarten	637
Public	370
Private	267
Kindergarten	750
Public	704
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,987
Public	5,705
Private	282
Elementary and high school	8,822
Public	8,489
Private	333
High school grades 9 to 12	2,835
Public	2,784
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	1,551
Public	1,394
Private	157
Graduate or professional school	168
Public	84
Private	84
Not enrolled in school	43,715

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	39,340
Less than 9th grade	5,397
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,665
High school graduate	12,989
Some college, no degree	7,261
Associate's degree	1,794
Bachelor's degree	5,234
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,330

Whitesburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 46,240 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Whitesburg. The Whitesburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,106), service occupations (3,335), sales and office occupations (6,275), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (162), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,620) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,932). The 46,240 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,842 private wage and salary workers, 2,709 government workers, 1,771 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hamblen County)
Population 16 years and over	46,240
In labor force	28,662
Civilian labor force	28,625
Employed	27,430
Unemployed	1,195
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	37
Females 16 years and over	23,691
In labor force	12,396
Civilian labor force	12,390
Unemployed Civilian labor force	602
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	22,549
In labor force	16,266
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	593
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hamblen County)
Workers 16 years and over	27,039
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,873
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,477
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	232
Other means	103
Worked at home	286
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	524,025

OCCUPATION (Hamblen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,106
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,106
Service occupations	3,335
Sales and office occupations	6,275
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	162
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,620
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,932

INDUSTRY (Hamblen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,106
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	326
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,886
Wholesale trade	1,007
Retail trade	3,319
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,198
Information	323
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,089
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,034
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,106
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,604
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	702

CLASS OF WORKER (Hamblen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,106
Private wage and salary workers	22,842
Government workers	2,709
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,771
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Whitesburg Housing Characteristics

In Whitesburg, TN there are 24,693 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 23,211 occupied and 1,482 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Whitesburg, there are 17,357 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 454 units in Whitesburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Whitesburg, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Whitesburg, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Whitesburg. There are 499 housing units with rent less than $200, 708 with rent between $200-299, 2,920 with rent between $300-499 and 1,713 with rent for $500 and above. Full Whitesburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Whitesburg, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hamblen County)
Total housing units	24,693
Occupied housing units	23,211
Vacant housing units	1,482

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hamblen County)
Total housing units	24,693
1-unit, detached	17,357
1-unit, attached	454
2 units	1,421
3 or 4 units	939
5 to 9 units	753
10 to 19 units	477
20 to 49 units	294
50 or more units	100
Mobile home	2,881

HOUSING TENURE (Hamblen County)
Occupied housing units	23,211
Owner-occupied	16,845
Renter-occupied	6,366

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hamblen County)
Occupied housing units	23,211
No vehicles available	1,423
2 vehicle available	14,508
3 vehicles available	3,768
4 vehicles available	1,023
5 or more vehicles available	337

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hamblen County)
Occupied housing units	23,211
Utility gas	4,412
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,660
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	598
Coal or coke	38
Wood	467
Solar energy
Other fuel	19
No fuel used	33

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hamblen County)
Occupied housing units	23,211
Less Than $50,000	16,845
$50,000 to $99,999	7,397
$100,000 to $149,999	2,757
$150,000 to $199,999	869
$200,000 to $299,999	695
$300,000 to $499,999	91
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	85,300

GROSS RENT (Hamblen County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,366
Less than $200	499
$200 to $299	708
$300 to $499	2,920
$500 to $699	1,409
$700 to $999	254
$1,000 to $1,499	50
$1,500 or more	N/A