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42653

Whitley City, KY

Total Population
4,113
Median Household Income
$42,589
Median Home Value
$111,900
Median Rent
$614

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$42,589
100% above state median
Home Value
$111,900
100.1% above state median
Rent
$614
100% above state median
Median Age
37.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Whitley City, KY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Poverty rate of 26.2% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$42,589
-43.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.0%
State: $-85,287,136
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.21 people

Total Households
1,256
Family Households
54.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
43.0%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
27.4%
#3 Industry
Construction
10.2%
Total Employed Residents:577

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
12.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
5.7%
75 workers
Public Transit
0.2%
2 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,317
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.6%
1,382 employed
Labor Force
1,446
64 unemployed
Median Age
37.2 years
Per Capita Income
$17,636
Poverty Rate
26.2%

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