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Whitley County, Kentucky

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Table

Whitley County, Kentucky
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
37,233
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
37,233
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
36,825
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
36,709
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
36,714
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
1.4%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
0.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 36,712
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 35,637
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
7.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent
26.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
16.1%
Female persons, percent
50.5%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
96.6%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
0.3%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
1.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
2.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
94.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 1,363
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 0.7%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 15,704
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 66.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $120,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,119
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $334
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $720
Building Permits, 2023 49
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 13,570
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.58
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 88.7%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 0.8%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 90.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 80.2%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 19.8%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 17.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
6.7%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 51.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 49.8%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 95,879
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 493,257
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 17,301
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 526,502
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $14,265
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 22.8
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $41,719
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $23,077
Persons in poverty, percent
26.9%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 625
Total employment, 2022 9,738
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 430,172
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 1.8%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 2,389
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 413
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 215
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 43
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 295
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 4
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 329
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 83.8
Population per square mile, 2010 81.4
Land area in square miles, 2020 437.83
Land area in square miles, 2010 437.83
FIPS Code 21235
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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