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Whitesburg, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,998
Population
638/sq mi density
$31,875
Median Income
$24,211 per capita
$111,300
Home Value
$86,305 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
163 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$31,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.5%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
21.9%
US avg: 33.7%
35% below
Graduate+
11.7%
US avg: 13.1%
11% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
81.2%
Republican (GOP)
17.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.2%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
81 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
SME
Lake Cumberland Regional
99 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,771
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,612
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,075
patients per provider
Exercise Access
67.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,646
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 21.9% |
| High School+ | 86.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 11.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 81.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 17.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.2% |
| Download Speed | 81 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SME |
| Airport Name | Lake Cumberland Regional |
| Distance | 99 miles |