Whitwell

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

Whitwell is a city located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Whitwell has a 2025 population of 1,592. Whitwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,642 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitwell includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,767	94.85%
Two or more races	93	4.99%
Asian	3	0.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Whitwell Marital Status

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