Population 154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Oak
Household size in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in White Oak average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of White Oak is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in White Oak (16.6%), 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 Oak
Renters in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in White Oak rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in White Oak: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in White Oak is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Oak costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oak
Bachelor's degrees in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White Oak: 19.0% 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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in White Oak have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Knoxville area overall (90.9%).
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 Oak
| Period | White Oak | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Oak runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. 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 Oak 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 Oak | 2.76 | 42.2 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 1989 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Wartburg | 2.65 | 42.3 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 16.2% | 1981 | $747 | 11.2% | 84.6% | 7.2% |
| Petros | 2.68 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1983 | $879 | 5.8% | 84.6% | 17.6% |
| Oakdale | 2.75 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 16.4% | 1988 | $991 | 17.3% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Fork Mountain | 2.63 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 22.4% | 10.2% | 1978 | $851 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Pilot Mountain | 2.62 | 50.3 | 0.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $717 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 2.7% |
| Coalfield | 2.96 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $879 | 33.2% | 92.3% | 1.5% |
| Lancing | 2.58 | 45.7 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1988 | $725 | 11.3% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Pine Orchard | 2.69 | 43.7 | 21.6% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 1990 | $835 | 18.8% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Little Emory | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $619 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Emory Gap | 2.42 | 47.4 | 1.7% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $896 | 19.8% | 85.5% | 1.4% |
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 Oak. 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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