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Whitesburg

County:
Letcher County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.132
State:
Kentucky

Whitesburg is a city located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Whitesburg has a 2025 population of 1,586. It is also the county seat of Letcher County. Whitesburg is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually and its population has decreased by -10.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitesburg is $55,841 with a poverty rate of 34.92%.The median age in Whitesburg is 41.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
506
Density (mi²)
-36 -2.22%
Growth

Whitesburg Population

Whitesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitesburg includes 97.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.4%)

Asian (1.7%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94597.35%
Asian341.7%
Two or more races100.5%
Black or African American90.45%

Whitesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitesburg's average per capita income is $29,676. Household income levels show a median of $31,875. The poverty rate stands at 34.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,338-
Families$62,552$64,363
Households$31,875$55,841
Non Families$23,556$37,776

$29,676

Average Income

$31,875

Median Household Income

34.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)