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White House, Tennessee

Introduction to White House, Tennessee

White House, Tennessee, in Robertson county, is 22 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is part of the Nashville metropolitan statistical area. About 7,220 people live in White House.

White House History

Richard Stone Wilks, a settler from Virginia, purchased the area now known as White House in 1828. From 1838 to 1858, the Thomas and Hough Stage Coach Company carried passengers and traveled through the L&N Turnpike. One of the stops for food and lodging was a two-story building painted white. This stop was named White House, after which the city was named. White House was incorporated as a city in 1971.

White House and nearby Attractions

  • White House Inn Museum
  • White House City Park
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Grand Ole Opry House

Things To Do In White House

The Grand Ole Opry House, which features famous country music stars and shows, is accessible from White House. The First Baptist Church of White House, the White House Church of Christ and Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church are some of the local churches. Parks like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and White House City Park are other notable places near White House.

White House Transportation

Nashville International Airport is nearby.

White House Higher Education

Higher education institutions close to the city include Volunteer State Community College, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University and Tennessee State University.

High Points

White House strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyWhite House Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 9%White House People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 11%White House Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 14%White House Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of White House, TN

Comparing White House to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women36
Racial Diversity34
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use59
Short Commute Times21
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime57

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