Living in Whitesville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitesville · Census data 2020–2024
Whitesville has 661 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $85,000 (33% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $161,100, the median rent is $844/month.
Whitesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitesville at a glance
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $161,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Whitesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Whitesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitesville the median home value is $161,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Whitesville median household income
The median household income in Whitesville is $85,000 and the income per person is $31,661. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Whitesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.78
Whitesville demographics
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitesville ›
Education in Whitesville
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Whitesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitesville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Whitesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesville | 661 | $85,000 | $161,100 | $844 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Philpot | 1,036 | $87,692 | $240,900 | — |
| Fordsville | 453 | $45,000 | — | $533 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 487 | $41,798 | $113,800 | — |
| Masonville | 2,887 | $83,241 | $230,400 | — |
| Thruston | 2,581 | $69,922 | $187,700 | $810 |
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Owensboro | 60,302 | $56,357 | $178,900 | $905 |
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What is the median household income in Whitesville, KY?
The median household income in Whitesville is $85,000, 33% higher 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 Whitesville?
The median home value in Whitesville is $161,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Whitesville?
The median gross rent in Whitesville is $844 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Whitesville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitesville?
The median age in Whitesville is 30.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whitesville?
The average commute to work in Whitesville is 27 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitesville?
The unemployment rate in Whitesville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitesville?
27.2% of adults in Whitesville 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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