Whitesburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,998 Population 638/sq mi density
$31,875 Median Income $24,211 per capita
$111,300 Home Value $84,668 Zillow
$619 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
62 Violent Crime/100K 308 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,875 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,998
Census 2023
Population Density
638
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.3%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
37.7%
190% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,998
Population Year2023
Population Density638 / sq mi
Land Area3.2 sq mi
Median Age41.3 years

Gender

Male44.3%
Female55.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.3%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only97.0%
Spanish1.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans6.7%
Disability37.7%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access87.2%
Gini Coefficient0.499

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural