White County land: flood and parcels
17,832 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll234,444
- In a FEMA flood zone6.5%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for White County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around White County
Parcels to start with
Towns in White County
- Sparta2,779 parcels
- Doyle322 parcels
- Bon Air317 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in White County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in White County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in White County
Cropland in White County rents for about $56.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $56.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $44.50 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $27 an acre2026; $25 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
People and new homes in White County
- Population29,612July 2025 estimate, +7.9% since 2020
- Median household income$52,1882020–2024 average, ±$3,172
- New homes permitted1632025, 163 single-family; 192 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026142Jan–Aug, against 118 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in White County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 10,890 | 61% |
| Other or not coded | 3,607 | 20% |
| Farm and timber | 2,757 | 15% |
| Institutional | 578 | 3.2% |
2,757 farm and timber parcels cover 178,801 acres. County tax roll 2027 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in White County is 1.27 acres (17,832 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in White CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 7629 7665 Crossville Hwy 40.4 acres
- 66189 Monterey Hwy 40.0 acres
- 3974 Gum Springs Mtn Rd 39.4 acres
- 39.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 15385 Old Kentucky Rd 36.7 acres
- 36.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 6101 Big Bottom Rd 36.5 acres
- 4868 Whites Cave Rd 35.7 acres
- 8111 White Oak Flatt Rd 35.3 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about White County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in White County, TN?
17,832 parcels on the 2027 White County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 234,444 acres.
How much vacant land is in White County, TN?
White County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in White County?
The median parcel is 1.27 acres, from 17,832 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of White County is in a flood zone?
6.5% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in White County?
1.7% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for White County?
No land prices for White County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for White County.
How many people live in White County?
About 29,612 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +7.9% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in White County?
Building permits authorized 163 new housing units in 2025 and 142 from January to Aug 2026 (against 118 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in White County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2027 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.