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Whitley
Kentucky

37K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$149K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,873

Federal Spending per Capita$1,404

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$4,699

SS Benefits / Person$3,906

Education Wage Premium2.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$144K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$692/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $825

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate66.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices84

Active Physicians66

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients707 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,983

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,079

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,250

HS Completion Rate82.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.41

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation58.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$843K

Drought Index (2022)0.61

Heating Degree Days4,151 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,212 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,497 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,038 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)496 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers980 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work284 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)264 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.752

Nonprofit Organizations156

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores20

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms40

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+65R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $149K

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Local News — Whitley

thetimestribune.com · 3 hours ago

Whitley County leader Harry Alder inducted into Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Hall of Fame

WILLIAMSBURG — The Whitley County Cattlemen's Association (WCCA) is proud to announce that long-time…

FOX 56 News · 2 weeks ago

Man wanted in connection with shooting in Whitley County home

Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting in Whitley County involving Zachary A. Partin, 27…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 5 days ago

OPAL LOUISE NEW Obituary (2026) - WHITLEY CITY, KY - McCreary County Funeral Home - Whitley City

OPAL NEW Obituary Opal Louise New, age 78, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this live Thursday…

WKYT · 3 weeks ago

Man accused of kidnapping and strangling teen in Whitley County

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A man was arrested Sunday after kidnapping a teenager and strangling he…

Richmond Register · 2 weeks ago

Intermediate right lane closures scheduled on I-75 Northbound in Whitley County

MANCHESTER — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of upcoming intermediate r…

LEX 18 News · Jun 9, 2026

70-year-old man confirmed dead following Whitley County house fire, investigation underway

A 70-year-old man is dead after a house fire Tuesday in the Rockholds community of Whitley County, a…

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