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

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5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Whitesburg, KY.

Name	Year	Description
Whitesburg, KY	2005	Black triangle with red lights on corners and two brighter "escorts" silently fly overhead in night sky.
Whitesburg, KY	1987	I saw two large&#44 rectangle objects&#44 moving silently outlined with small lights at 3 and 5 hundred feet in air.
Whitesburg, KY	1973	Star-like light flashes different colors&#44 hovers&#44 and moves horizontally over 20 minute period.
Whitesburg, KY	1973	Cigar shaped craft stopped overhead - burned circle later in yard.
Whitesburg, KY	1965	Lights and sounds on the ground and several strange lights in a cluster