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Whitley City, Kentucky - Basic Facts

The Whitley City CDP(1) had a population of 947 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Whitley City is located at latitude 36.7234 and longitude -84.4705 in McCreary County. The formal boundaries for the Whitley City Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. McCreary County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Whitley City Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Whitley City Census Designated Place is located within Stearns-Whitley City Division of McCreary County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Whitley City, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 947 (100%)
Population in Households 947 (100.0%)
Population in Families 736 (77.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 411
Diversity Index2 14
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $23,597
Average Household Income $35,442
% of Income for Mortgage4 19%
Per Capita Income $15,644
Wealth Index5 21
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 486 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 266 (54.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 152 (31.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 68 (14.0%)
Median Home Value $75,573
Average Home Value $87,124
Housing Affordability Index3 130
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 418
Average Household Size 2.27
Family Households 263
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.67% -0.40%
Households -0.29% -0.14%
Families   -0.31%
Median Household Income   2.85%
Per Capita Income   2.99%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.23%

Whitley City, KY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Whitley City to the other 555 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 242 57th
Population Density # 406 27th
Median Household Income # 544 2nd
Housing Affordability Index # 253 46th
Per Capita Income # 543 2nd
Diversity Index # 409 26th

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