Living in Whitesburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Whitesburg has 1,761 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $29,189 (54% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $111,700, the median rent is $640/month.
Whitesburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $29,189State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $111,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Whitesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whitesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitesburg the median home value is $111,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 45.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Whitesburg median household income
The median household income in Whitesburg is $29,189 and the income per person is $24,353. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Whitesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 835
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.15
Whitesburg demographics
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 716
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitesburg ›
Education in Whitesburg
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Whitesburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Whitesburg, KY?
The median household income in Whitesburg is $29,189, 54% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Whitesburg?
The median home value in Whitesburg is $111,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Whitesburg?
The median gross rent in Whitesburg is $640 per month, about 45.2% of household income.
Is Whitesburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Whitesburg?
The median age in Whitesburg is 43.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whitesburg?
The average commute to work in Whitesburg is 18 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitesburg?
The unemployment rate in Whitesburg is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitesburg?
19.8% of adults in Whitesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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