How many renters in White Pine, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in White Pine, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.3% (±20.2 points) of renting households in White Pine, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.3% (±20.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.8% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 23.9% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in White Pine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	White Pine	Jefferson County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	19.7% (±11.5 points)	23.8%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.4% (±14.7 points)	16.9%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.9% (±9.1 points)	10.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.7% (±4.6 points)	8.3%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.5% (±13.9 points)	10.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	25.8% (±14.6 points)	30.5%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

White Pine against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Pine	Jefferson County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.3% (±20.2 points)	40.6% (±8.1 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.8% (±14.6 points)	30.5% (±6.7 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.9% (±11.5 points)	24.5% (±3.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,614 (±$7,115)	$44,453 (±$6,735)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$797 (±$161)	$904 (±$45)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In White Pine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (40.6%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Jefferson County, White Pine ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near White Pine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Pine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
White Pine	—	44.3% (±20.2 points)	—
Baneberry	3.8 mi	60.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown	7.2 mi	44.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dandridge	9.4 mi	50.6% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	11 mi	50.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson City	11 mi	43.7% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parrottsville	13 mi	17.9% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Market	15 mi	12.1% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Bulls Gap	16 mi	57.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Market, TN (12.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Baneberry	60.0% (±116.6 points)
2	Dandridge	50.6% (±31.4 points)
3	White Pine	44.3% (±20.2 points)
4	Jefferson City	43.7% (±12.8 points)
5	Strawberry Plains	33.1% (±47.3 points)
6	New Market	12.1% (±14.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about White Pine

Are renters in White Pine rent-burdened?

44.3% of renting households in White Pine pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in White Pine spend on rent?

The median renting household in White Pine, TN spends 23.9% (±11.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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