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White Plains

Kentucky · 874 residents (2025 est.) · 3.252 sq mi
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White Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,700. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,021
+28%since 2000
from 800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+26%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5786998209401K1990201020202024White Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,441
+101%since 2000
from $13,187 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+12%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+83%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(766)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,007)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score3.4%(35)
Diversity Score
3
−59%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Plains, Kentucky?

White Plains, Kentucky has about 1,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Plains, Kentucky?

The typical household in White Plains, Kentucky earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Plains, Kentucky expensive?

In White Plains, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $85,700, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in White Plains, Kentucky?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in White Plains, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Plains, Kentucky?

About 26.4% of people in White Plains, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Plains, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, White Plains, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 403 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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