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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 2026 population of 1,555. It is also the county seat of Letcher County. Whitesburg is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -11.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitesburg is $29,189 with a poverty rate of 37.46%. The median age in Whitesburg is 43.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
497
Density (mi²)
-35 -2.2%
Growth

Whitesburg Population

Whitesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,555-35-2.2%
20251,590-35-2.15%
20241,625-26-1.57%
20231,651-24-1.43%
20221,675-65-3.74%
20211,740-25-1.42%
20201,765-7-0.4%
20191,846-27-1.44%
20181,873-41-2.14%
20171,914-43-2.2%
20161,957-30-1.51%
20151,987-29-1.44%
20142,016-22-1.08%
20132,038-43-2.07%
20122,081-32-1.51%
20112,113-26-1.22%
20102,13310.05%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 43.5 years

Whitesburg Adults

There are 1,434 adults, (507 of whom are seniors) in Whitesburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 951 (54%)
Male: 810 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitesburg includes 97.22% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,71297.22%
Asian281.59%
Two or more races120.68%
Black or African American90.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White362.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,67695.17%
Asian281.59%
Two or more races120.68%
Black or African American90.51%

Whitesburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitesburg 's average per capita income is $36,375. Household income levels show a median of $29,189. The poverty rate stands at 37.46%.

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$95,956-
Families$64,583$68,419
Households$29,189$54,131
Non Families$21,464$26,621

$36,375

Average Income

$29,189

Median Household Income

37.46%

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)