Whitesburg, KY

Census Place

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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
2024 Employed Population
482
19% 1-year decline

About

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 (19 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Whitesburg, KY was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Whitesburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitesburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesKentuckyLetcher County, KYKentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesburg, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.68k ± 301
  2. White (Hispanic)
    36 ± 63
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28 ± 31
2.04%
Hispanic Population
36 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    90 ± 78
  2. 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.

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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 Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,361), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,361), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Whitesburg, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Whitesburg, KY awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Whitesburg, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitesburg, KY are White (19 and 100%).

The largest universities in Whitesburg, KY by number of degrees awarded are Allure Beauty College (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitesburg, KY are General Cosmetology (19 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 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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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Whitesburg, KY was General Cosmetology with 19 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Allure Beauty College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allure Beauty College with 19 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitesburg, KY, which is 0 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesburg, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Whitesburg, KY has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 6.55% on non-group plans, and 3.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.69%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
38.2%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
6.55%
Non-Group
3.31%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitesburg, KY declined by 20.3% from 4.63% to 3.69%.

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