Whitesburg, Tennessee
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| Males: 2,408 |  (50.4%) |
| Females: 2,369 |  (49.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.9 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 37891
| Whitesburg: | $62,351 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,933 (it was $16,863 in 2000)
Whitesburg CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,281 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
| Whitesburg: | $205,281 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,886; detached houses: $256,172; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $187,985; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,984; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,329; mobile homes: $75,410
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- 4,37497.4%White alone
- 561.2%Black alone
- 340.8%Hispanic
- 140.3%Two or more races
- 90.2%American Indian alone
- 50.1%Asian alone
Races in Whitesburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Whitesburg, Tennessee as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whitesburg is 597 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1234 feet
Land area: 45.7 square miles.
Population density: 105 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Whitesburg CCD: | 0.5% ($417) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN 
(43.5 miles , pop. 55,469).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (143.9 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Mohawk, TN (2.4 miles ),
), Bean Station, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Centerview, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 83.15 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 423
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Transportation equipment (11.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.3%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Construction (5.4%)
- Health care (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Transportation equipment (13.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.7%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Metal & metal products (5.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.2%)
- Health care (8.0%)
- Transportation equipment (8.0%)
- Personal & laundry services (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Woodworkers (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
- Woodworkers (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
- Personal appearance workers (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
Average climate in Whitesburg, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 31.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.41 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.34 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 36.4 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Whitesburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Whitesburg place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 7/6/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Whitesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 142.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 309.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hamblen County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Whitesburg:
- INTERIM HEALTH CARE OF EAST TENNESSEE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- FMC MORRISTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- LAKEWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- HERITAGE CENTER, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- COVENANT HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- COVENANT HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitesburg:
- Walters State Community College (about 7 miles; Morristown, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
- Tusculum College (about 23 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 37 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
- East Tennessee State University (about 44 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
- Northeast State Community College (about 45 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 49 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
Public elementary/middle schools in Whitesburg:
- EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 554, Location: 6595 ST. CLAIR RD, Grades: 6-8)
- WHITESBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 191, Location: 7859 EAST ANDREW JOHNSON, Grades: KG-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Whitesburg: Three Springs Dock (A), Sequoyah Council Boy Scout Reservation (B), Morristown State Fish Hatchery (C), Fall Creek Campground (D), Whites Little Mountain Orchard (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Whitesburg include: Ervin Chapel (A), Rocky Point Church (B), Tabernacle Church (C), Creech Chapel (D), Talley Chapel (E), Three Springs Church (F), Union Grove Church (G), Cedar Grove Church (H), Catherine Nenny Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hyatt Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Lane Cemetery (3), Bent Creek Cemetery (4), Ramsey Cemetery (5), McKenney Cemetery (6), Cobb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Stanifer Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lyons Creek (A), Kellar Branch (B), Hale Branch (C), Silver City Branch (D), Mud Creek (E), Dry Branch (F), Caney Fork (G), Whitesburg Branch (H), Bingham Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitesburg and their reported violations in the past:
CAMP DAVY CROCKET (Population served: 300, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010), St Civil Case under development (2 times from MAR-31-2011 to NOV-04-2011)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2010), St Civil Case under development (MAR-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011), St Civil Case under development (NOV-04-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 62.8% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 12.6% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Whitesburg:
- Never married: 16.9%
- Now married: 65.7%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 7.5%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Whitesburg:
- High school or higher: 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
- Unemployed: 2.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Whitesburg, TN (based on Hamblen County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32,801 | 95 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,544 | 18 |
| Catholic | 1,954 | 1 |
| Other | 1,010 | 3 |
| Black Protestant | 307 | 2 |
| None | 20,928 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| This county: | 2.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Hamblen County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Here: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
| Hamblen County: | 5.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
| Hamblen County: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 12.2% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 29.4% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.0% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Whitesburg:
- WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Whitesburg:
- WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
- WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
- WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Whitesburg:
- WETP-TV (Channel 2; SNEEDVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
- WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- W61DG (Channel 61; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Whitesburg fatal accident list:
Aug 6, 2010 03:35 PM, Us-Sr34, Sr-113, Lat: 36.273306, Lon: -83.136153, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 2006 87:99 PM, Us-Sr34, Lat: 36.269590, Lon: -83.148900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 14, 1994 04:40 AM, Sr34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 27, 1976 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 27, 1975 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 10, 2006 87:99 PM, Us-Sr34, Lat: 36.269590, Lon: -83.148900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 14, 1994 04:40 AM, Sr34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 27, 1976 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 27, 1975 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whitesburg)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Whitesburg SAD, Whitesburg Sad Near Rr Mp 079.00 A (Lat: 36.271750 Lon: -83.136000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNUS505,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.560 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/15/2025, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitesburg)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 214SA, N214SA, N-214SA, Serial Number: 28-7415482, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2020
Registrant (Co-Owned): Brent Pressley, 7868 Saint Clair Rd, Whitesburg, TN 37891, Other Owners: Daniel Romeike - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 2867S, N2867S, N-2867S, Serial Number: 15066767, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/2004
Registrant (Individual): Loyd F Jarrell, 1681 Warrensburg Rd, Whitesburg, TN 37891 - Aircraft: AIRBORNE EDGE EDGE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 5940L, N5940L, N-5940L, Serial Number: 582-806
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 879 Lee Valley Rd, Whitesburg, TN 37891
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whitesburg, TN
- 5952.7%Structure Fires
- 4237.5%Outside Fires
- 65.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 54.5%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.7%), and Outside Fires (37.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 75.6%Electricity
- 11.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.1%Wood
- 1.2%Utility gas
- 0.6%Coal or coke
- 85.8%Electricity
- 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Wood
Whitesburg compared to Tennessee state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.