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Whitley City

Kentucky · 1,111 residents · 2.307 sq mi
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Whitley City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,654. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,200. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,111
−5%since 1990
from 1,172 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
482 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 508 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6879721K2K2K1990201020202024Whitley City
2024963
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,654
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,659
+72%since 1990
from $6,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
38.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
45.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,095)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
Diversity Score
1
+7%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.1%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+6%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitley City, Kentucky?

Whitley City, Kentucky has about 1,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitley City, Kentucky?

The typical household in Whitley City, Kentucky earns about $18,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitley City, Kentucky expensive?

In Whitley City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Whitley City, Kentucky?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitley City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitley City, Kentucky?

About 38.8% of people in Whitley City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitley City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitley City, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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