Whitwell is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,612 people and two associated neighborhoods, Whitwell is the 242nd largest community in Tennessee.
A relatively large number of people in Whitwell telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Whitwell is worth considering.
In Whitwell, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.27 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Whitwell does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Whitwell have a very low rate of college education: just 7.23% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Whitwell in 2022 was $27,068, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,272 for a family of four. However, Whitwell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Whitwell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whitwell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Whitwell include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Whitwell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.