Living in Whitley City, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitley City · Census data 2020–2024
Whitley City has 963 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $33,719 (47% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $912/month.
Whitley City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitley City at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $33,719State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.6%
Is Whitley City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 51.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitley City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitley City the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $773 a month in housing costs.
Whitley City median household income
The median household income in Whitley City is $33,719 and the income per person is $16,663. 51.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Whitley City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 44.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.1%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.89
Whitley City demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 44.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitley City ›
Education in Whitley City
0.6% of adults 25 and older in Whitley City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitley City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Whitley City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley City | 963 | $33,719 | $116,700 | $912 |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
| Winfield | 1,153 | $34,205 | $100,700 | $690 |
| Oneida | 3,819 | $48,622 | $170,600 | $824 |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
| Burnside | 755 | $58,750 | $167,300 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Whitley City, KY?
The median household income in Whitley City is $33,719, 47% 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 Whitley City?
The median home value in Whitley City is $116,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Whitley City?
The median gross rent in Whitley City is $912 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Whitley City, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 51.1%.
What is the median age in Whitley City?
The median age in Whitley City is 34.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Whitley City?
The unemployment rate in Whitley City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitley City?
0.6% of adults in Whitley City 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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