Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Fern
Household size in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in White Fern average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
White Fern skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in White Fern (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in White Fern
Renters in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Fern is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (82.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in White Fern than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in White Fern is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Fern costs $860 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in White Fern
Bachelor's degrees in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White Fern: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in White Fern have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in White Fern
| Period | White Fern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Fern has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
White Fern compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Fern | 2.77 | 44.2 | 21.5% | 16.4% | 12.6% | 1984 | $860 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 1.3% |
| Dollar | 2.68 | 42.0 | 19.3% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1989 | $893 | 12.8% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Blue Goose | 2.26 | 58.9 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 1993 | $890 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Beech Bluff | 2.60 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 11.9% | 1992 | $887 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Huron | 2.90 | 38.0 | 24.5% | 34.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $780 | 9.6% | 89.7% | 6.6% |
| East Union | 2.19 | 53.3 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 6.3% | 1989 | $942 | 18.6% | 92.5% | 0.3% |
| Law | 2.98 | 36.1 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 15.0% | 1994 | $911 | 19.0% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| Spring Creek | 2.89 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 1992 | $931 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Oakfield | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,156 | 23.7% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Broadway | 2.62 | 38.0 | 26.6% | 35.8% | 18.6% | 1995 | $840 | 9.4% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
| Luray | 2.83 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 14.4% | 1999 | $746 | 23.4% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up White Fern. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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