Whitley County, KY

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2022 Population
36,648
0.191% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.1
1.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
23.5%
8.85% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$44,332
6.01% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$114,300
3.25% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
13,246
0.324% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Whitley County, KY had a population of 36.6k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $44,332. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Whitley County, KY grew from 36,578 to 36,648, a 0.191% increase and its median household income grew from $41,817 to $44,332, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitley County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.898%), White (Hispanic) (0.764%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.502%).

None of the households in Whitley County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Whitley County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitley County, KY are University of the Cumberlands (6,956 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Whitley County, KY was $114,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Whitley County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitley County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Whitley County, KY is home to a population of 36.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.636% of Whitley County, KY residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

In 2022, there were 56.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Whitley County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Whitley County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Whitley County, KY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitley County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.9k ± 153
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    622 ± 164
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 86
1.54%
Hispanic Population
563 people

In 2022, there were 56.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Whitley County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.54% of the people in Whitley County, KY are hispanic (563 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitley County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.636%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
233 people
0.872%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
319 people

As of 2022, 0.636% of Whitley County, KY residents (233 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitley County, KY was 0.872%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    615 ± 218
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    305 ± 161
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    211 ± 113

Whitley County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitley County, KY employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Whitley County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,113 people), Retail Trade (1,893 people), and Educational Services (1,774 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($57,735), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,706), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,250).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.2k
2022 Value
± 909
−0.324%
1 Year decline
± 9.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Whitley County, KY declined at a rate of −0.324%, from 13.3k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitley County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,319 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,305 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitley County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.2k
2022 Value
± 909
−0.324%
1 Year decline
± 9.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Whitley County, KY declined at a rate of −0.324%, from 13.3k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitley County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,113 people), Retail Trade (1,893 people), and Educational Services (1,774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitley County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Whitley County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,932
Median earning men ± $6,041
$26,029
Median earning women ± $2,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($105,455), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,452), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($34,185), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,219), and Manufacturing ($33,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 335
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 195
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 166
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Whitley County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 81.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Whitley County, KY awarded 6,956 degrees. The student population of Whitley County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,231 male students and 9,822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitley County, KY are Unknown (3,744 and 77.5%), followed by White (740 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (223 and 4.62%), and Asian (75 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Whitley County, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of the Cumberlands (6,956 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whitley County, KY are Information Technology (1,253 and 18%), Other Educational Administration & Supervision (572 and 8.22%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (564 and 8.11%).

The median tuition cost in Whitley County, KY for private four year colleges is $9,875.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Whitley County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,053 (45.6% men and 54.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,053 students enrolled in Whitley County, KY, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 8,305 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 564 degrees awarded
  2. 491 degrees awarded
  3. 1,198 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Whitley County, KY was Computer & Information Systems Security with 564 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6,956 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Cumberlands with 6,956 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,308 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitley County, KY, which is 0.907 times less than the 3,648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 3,744 degrees mean that there were 5.06 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 740 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitley County, KY was $114,300 in 2022, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $114,300, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitley County, KY is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Whitley County, KY have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitley County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Whitley County, KY is $44,332. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Whitley County, KY was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $58,043, followed by Census Tract 9202 and Census Tract 9207, with respective values of $50,230 and $43,209.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitley County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

Property

$114,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,839
$8,718
Median Property Taxes
±$746

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitley County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.7%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.7% of the housing units in Whitley County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9201
  2. Census Tract 9202
  3. Census Tract 9207

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whitley County, KY was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $58,043, followed by Census Tract 9202 and Census Tract 9207, with respective values of $50,230 and $43,209.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Whitley County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$44,332
Median Household Income
± $3,253
13.1k
Number of Households
± 905

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Whitley County, KY grew to $44,332 from the previous year's value of $41,817.

The following chart displays the households in Whitley County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitley County, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in Whitley County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitley County, KY have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Whitley County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitley County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitley County, KY have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitley County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitley County, KY (8.19k out of 34.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitley County, KY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 33.5% of the children was living in poverty in Whitley County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

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Health

92% of the population of Whitley County, KY has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitley County, KY see 1072 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.38% decrease from the previous year (1170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 61 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,072 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitley County, KY

Primary care physicians in Whitley County, KY see an average of 1,072 patients per year. This represents a 8.38% decrease from the previous year (1,170 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
35.9%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
8.87%
Non-Group
1.6%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitley County, KY grew by 5.06% from 7.62% to 8%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.6 in Whitley County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Whitley County, KY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.82% in Whitley County, KY.

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