Census Bureau data for Whitwell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitwell city
- What is the median household income in Whitwell city?
- The median household income in Whitwell city is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitwell city?
- The poverty rate in Whitwell city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitwell city?
- $121,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitwell city?
- The median gross rent in Whitwell city is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitwell city residents have a college degree?
- 7.2% of adults in Whitwell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,863
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$121,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,773 (+46.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.8 pp (-62.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,863
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$13,729
-$4,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,324
Median Family Income
$70,450
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,030
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$121,700
-$135,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Retail
20.3%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
5.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
20.3%
Construction
17.5%
Management
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.4 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
778
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
20.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
7.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.1%
Europe
10.5%
Asia
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023