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The City of Whitwell had a population of 1,747 as of July 1, 2020. Whitwell ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Whitwell is located at latitude 35.2015 and longitude -85.5191 in Marion County. The formal boundaries for the City of Whitwell encompass a land area of 3.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Marion County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 679 feet.
The City of Whitwell (GNIS ID: 2405739) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Whitwell is located within Commissioner District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Marion County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Whitwell: Checkville, Cheeksville, Cheekville, Liberty.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,747 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,721 (98.5%) |
| Population in Families | 1,402 (80.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 26 ( 1.5%) |
| Population Density | 498 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,923 |
| Average Household Income | $50,263 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,686 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 872 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 518 (59.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 217 (24.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 137 (15.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $122,538 |
| Average Home Value | $190,909 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 207 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 735 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 491 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.25% | 0.28% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.3% |
| Families | 0.43% | 0.12% |
| Median Household Income | 1.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.0% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.5% |
The table below compares Whitwell to the other 429 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 220 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 220 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 278 | 35th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 240 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 315 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 337 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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