Whitley City, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

782

31.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

42.5%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$31,250

37.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$61,900

18% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

150

47.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Whitley City, KY had a population of 782 people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $31,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitley City, KY declined from 1,148 to 782, a −31.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,702 to $31,250, a 37.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitley City, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Whitley City, 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.

100% of the residents in Whitley City, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitley City, KY was $61,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%.

Most people in Whitley City, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitley City, KY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitley City, KY is home to a population of 782 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.895% of Whitley City, KY residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (632 people) in Whitley City, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Whitley City, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitley City, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitley City, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
632 ± 358
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 99.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 29

3.07%

Hispanic Population

24 people

3.07% of the people in Whitley City, KY are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitley City, 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 Whitley City, KY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.895%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.523%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 0.895% of Whitley City, KY residents (7 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 Whitley City, KY was 0.523%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 20
Vietnam
12 ± 27

Whitley City, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitley City, KY employs 150 people. The largest industries in Whitley City, KY are Wholesale Trade (43 people), Construction (27 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($40,217) and Manufacturing ($33,611).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

150

2023 Value

± 126

−47.2%

1 Year decline

± 195%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitley City, KY declined at a rate of −47.2%, from 284 employees to 150 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitley City, KY, are Management Occupations (43 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitley City, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

150

2023 Value

± 126

−47.2%

1 Year decline

± 195%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitley City, KY declined at a rate of −47.2%, from 284 employees to 150 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitley City, KY, are Wholesale Trade (43 people), Construction (27 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitley City, KY, though some of these residents may live in Whitley City, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Whitley City, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitley City, KY was $61,900 in 2023, which is 0.204 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $75,500 to $61,900, a 18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Whitley City, KY is 40.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitley City, KY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitley City, KY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$61,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,192

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Whitley City, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Whitley City, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$31,250

Median Household Income

± $23,856

276

Number of Households

± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 276 households in Whitley City, KY grew to $31,250 from the previous year's value of $22,702.

The following chart displays the households in Whitley City, 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 Whitley City, KY is from Whitley City, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Whitley City, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Other (13.3%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Whitley City, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (13.3%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitley City, KY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whitley City, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitley City, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitley City, KY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitley City, KY (312 out of 734 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 6 - 11 and then Males 15.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.9% of the population of Whitley City, KY has health coverage, with 10.9% on employee plans, 71.5% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 4.21% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCreary County, KY see 8536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.929% decrease from the previous year (8616 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8446 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 938 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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8,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCreary County, KY

Primary care physicians in McCreary County, KY see an average of 8,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.929% decrease from the previous year (8,616 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.4% under 18 years, 4.21% between 18 and 34 years, 45.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

10.9%

Employer Coverage

71.5%

Medicaid

6.93%

Medicare

4.21%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitley City, KY grew by 122% from 1.84% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whitley City, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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