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Whitley City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · McCreary County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
782
Population
339/sq mi density
$31,250
Median Income
$12,710 per capita
$61,900
Home Value
$103,391 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
169
Violent Crime/100K
1,280 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,900 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Whitley City (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
351 jobs
14 firms
$45,118/yr
Retail Trade
327 jobs
48 firms
$30,893/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
223 jobs
23 firms
$14,769/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
39 jobs
6 firms
$53,463/yr
Professional & Technical Services
30 jobs
16 firms
$37,737/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.49
Retail Trade
1.14
Accommodation & Food Services
0.85
Administrative & Waste Services
0.23
Professional & Technical Services
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 351 | 14 | $868 | $45,118 | 1.49 |
| Retail Trade | 327 | 48 | $594 | $30,893 | 1.14 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 223 | 23 | $284 | $14,769 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 39 | 6 | $1,028 | $53,463 | 0.23 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 30 | 16 | $726 | $37,737 | 0.15 |