Whitesburg, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,761

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

6.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37.5%

7.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$29,189

8.43% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$111,700

0.359% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Whitesburg, KY is home to a population of 1.76k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.25% of Whitesburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2024, there were 46.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Whitesburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 White (Hispanic) and 28 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Whitesburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitesburg, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whitesburg, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesburg, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 301
White (Hispanic)
36 ± 63
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 31

2.04%

Hispanic Population

36 people

2.04% of the people in Whitesburg, KY are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitesburg, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 1.25% of Whitesburg, KY residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitesburg, KY was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whitesburg, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 26

Whitesburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whitesburg, KY.

Economy

The economy of Whitesburg, KY employs 482 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitesburg, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Public Administration (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,361), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,361), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,167).

Employment

Occupations

482

2024 Value

± 143

−19%

1 Year decline

± 49.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesburg, KY declined at a rate of −19%, from 595 employees to 482 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitesburg, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (89 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (65 people), and Management Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitesburg, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

482

2024 Value

± 143

−19%

1 Year decline

± 49.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesburg, KY declined at a rate of −19%, from 595 employees to 482 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitesburg, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Public Administration (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitesburg, KY, though some of these residents may live in Whitesburg, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,194

Median earning men ± $14,117

$28,309

Median earning women ± $17,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($167,833), Retail Trade ($90,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917), and Public Administration ($26,607).

Education

The student population of Whitesburg, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitesburg, KY are White (15 and 100%).

The largest universities in Whitesburg, KY by number of degrees awarded are Allure Beauty College (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitesburg, KY are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 17 students enrolled in Whitesburg, KY, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Whitesburg, KY was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Whitesburg, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Allure Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allure Beauty College with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitesburg, KY, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitesburg, KY was $111,700 in 2024, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,300 to $111,700, a 0.359% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitesburg, KY is 52.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitesburg, KY have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitesburg, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,929

$377

Median Property Taxes

±$99

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitesburg, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whitesburg, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.7%

Homeownership

2024

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.7% of the housing units in Whitesburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitesburg, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,189

Median Household Income

± $13,390

716

Number of Households

± 154

In 2024, the median household income of the 716 households in Whitesburg, KY declined from $29,189 from the previous year's value of $31,875.

The following chart displays the households in Whitesburg, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesburg, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (7.32%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Whitesburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitesburg, KY have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Whitesburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Whitesburg, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitesburg, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitesburg, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitesburg, KY (578 out of 1.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitesburg, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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