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Whitesville

Kentucky · 587 residents (2025 est.) · 0.431 sq mi
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Whitesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,100. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
661
+5%since 2000
from 632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4184945706467221990201020202024Whitesville
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,661
+135%since 2000
from $13,477 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+45.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+3%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(618)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score10.2%(67)
Diversity Score
10
+222%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
1.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
63.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitesville, Kentucky?

Whitesville, Kentucky has about 661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitesville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Whitesville, Kentucky earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesville, Kentucky expensive?

In Whitesville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesville, Kentucky?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesville, Kentucky?

About 8.8% of people in Whitesville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitesville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitesville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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