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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,300
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$619/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
904
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$86,305
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.7%
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$619/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $86,305 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $619 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 904 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |