Whitesburg, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,998
7.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
0.732% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
34.9%
14% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$31,875
2.41% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$111,300
1.59% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
595
8.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Whitesburg, KY had a population of 2k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $31,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitesburg, KY declined from 2,153 to 1,998, a −7.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,663 to $31,875, a −2.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitesburg, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.501%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.45%).

None of the households in Whitesburg, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Whitesburg, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitesburg, KY are Allure Beauty College (12 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Whitesburg, KY was $111,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Whitesburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitesburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Whitesburg, KY is home to a population of 2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.2% of Whitesburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 45.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Whitesburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 White (Hispanic) and 34 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Whitesburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitesburg, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesburg, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 365
  2. White (Hispanic)
    42 ± 64
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    34 ± 31
2.1%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2023, there were 45.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Whitesburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 White (Hispanic) and 34 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.1% of the people in Whitesburg, KY are hispanic (42 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24 people
1.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26 people

As of 2023, 1.2% of Whitesburg, KY residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitesburg, KY was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    72 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    34 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Whitesburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitesburg, KY employs 595 people. The largest industries in Whitesburg, KY are Retail Trade (118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Educational Services (97 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), Public Administration ($52,750), and Educational Services ($46,397).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

595
2023 Value
± 159
−8.6%
1 Year decline
± 41.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitesburg, KY declined at a rate of −8.6%, from 651 employees to 595 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitesburg, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (108 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (85 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitesburg, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

595
2023 Value
± 159
−8.6%
1 Year decline
± 41.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitesburg, KY declined at a rate of −8.6%, from 651 employees to 595 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitesburg, KY, are Retail Trade (118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Educational Services (97 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,125
Median earning men ± $22,852
$26,875
Median earning women ± $16,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,250), Retail Trade ($77,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,074), Public Administration ($26,667), and Retail Trade ($14,054).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Whitesburg, KY awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Whitesburg, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitesburg, KY are White (12 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Whitesburg, KY by number of degrees awarded are Allure Beauty College (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitesburg, KY are General Cosmetology (12 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 25 students enrolled in Whitesburg, KY, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Whitesburg, KY was General Cosmetology with 12 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allure Beauty College with 12 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitesburg, KY, which is 0 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitesburg, KY was $111,300 in 2023, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,100 to $111,300, a 1.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Whitesburg, KY is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitesburg, KY have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Property

$111,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,404
$399
Median Property Taxes
±$111

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.

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Rent vs Own

50.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.7% of the housing units in Whitesburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9504.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$31,875
Median Household Income
± $14,373
787
Number of Households
± 171

In 2023, the median household income of the 787 households in Whitesburg, KY declined from $31,875 from the previous year's value of $32,663.

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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesburg, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (5.75%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Whitesburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (5.75%).

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitesburg, KY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Whitesburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitesburg, KY (618 out of 1.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 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.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Whitesburg, KY has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 38.8% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 6.21% on non-group plans, and 2.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Letcher County, KY see 1632 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.6% increase from the previous year (1437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1250 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,632 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Letcher County, KY

Primary care physicians in Letcher County, KY see an average of 1,632 patients per year. This represents a 13.6% increase from the previous year (1,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Letcher County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.63%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
38.8%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
6.21%
Non-Group
2.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitesburg, KY grew by 11.7% from 4.15% to 4.63%.

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