Whitesburg, KY

Whitesburg is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 1,998. Residents earn $31,875 per year, which is 58% below the national average.

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

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$31,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment

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Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$111,300 home value, $619/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

54 violent crimes/100K (86% below avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

128

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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4 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Whitesburg, KY.

Name	Description
Scotia Mine Disaster	Marker is on U.S. 119, 2.1 miles west of Kentucky Highway 806, on the left when traveling west.
Pilot -- Spy -- Hero / Francis Gary Powers	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Webb Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Scuttle Hole Gap Road	Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 931 and Scuttle Hole Gap Road (County Road 1633), on the right when traveling east on State Highway 931.
Kingdom Come	Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 931 and Henry Ison Hollow, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 931.