Whitley City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · McCreary County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good 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
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
782
Census 2023
Population Density
339
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.6%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.3%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 782 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 339 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.6% |
| Female | 40.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 28.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |