City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

White House, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for White House — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,875
Residents
$87,315
Median income
$311,200
Median home
$1,118
Median rent

Data Snapshot: White House, TN

White House is a city in Tennessee with a population of 13,875 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $87,315 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 6.1%. Typical homes in White House are valued around $311,200, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. About 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 600 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 392% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 970.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.2°F with 54.4 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Tennessee registers 91.9 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,118 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $218 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in White House report an average commute of 32.7 minutes, with 75.2% driving alone and 13.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.5 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

13,875 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Tennessee

Median Household Income

$87,315 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index

91.9 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does White House compare to other US cities?

Where White House sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare White House against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — White House, TN Quintile shares of aggregate household income for White House, TN. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution White House, TN — median $87,315/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for White House, TN — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.7%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.9%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,875
Median Income
$87,315
Median Home Value
$311,200
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
970.5
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
234.9
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
735.6
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.2°F
Annual Precipitation
54.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
600
housing units authorized
Single-Family
600
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
43.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 122
2020 270
2021 371
2022 366
2023 659
2024 600

Permit volume increased 392% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.7 minutes
Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 7,476 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Tennessee state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,118/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — White House, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition White House, TN — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How White House compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (White House) plus the nearest peer cities in Tennessee, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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TN

White House

87.31% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$87,315
Brackets
14
Selected

TN

McMinnville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,380
Brackets
14
Selected

TN

Lakeland

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,410
Brackets
14
Selected

TN

Powell

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,350
Brackets
14
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White House, TN?

What is the population of White House, TN? +

White House, TN has a population of 13,875 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White House, TN? +

The median household income in White House is $87,315 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White House? +

White House has a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is White House, TN safe? +

White House has a total crime rate of 970.5 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in White House, TN? +

The median home value in White House is $311,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in White House? +

White House has an average annual temperature of 58.2°F, 54.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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