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Whitwell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.509
State:
Tennessee

Whitwell is a city located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Whitwell has a 2025 population of 1,608. Whitwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitwell is $71,017 with a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median age in Whitwell is 44.7 years: 45.6 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
458
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.5%
Growth

Whitwell Population

Whitwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitwell includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Two or more races (5.0%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,76794.85%
Two or more races934.99%
Asian30.16%

Whitwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitwell's average per capita income is $42,955. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,039-
Families$70,450$76,357
Households$62,500$71,017
Non Families$27,383$39,696

$42,955

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)