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Whitley City

County:
McCreary County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.307
State:
Kentucky

Whitley City is a CDP located in McCreary County, Kentucky. Whitley City has a 2025 population of 1,143. It is also the county seat of McCreary County. Whitley City is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -30.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitley City is $36,455 with a poverty rate of 42.51%.The median age in Whitley City is 37.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
496
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.09%
Growth

Whitley City Population

Whitley City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitley City includes 82.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64682.61%
Two or more races10713.68%
Black or African American212.69%
Native American81.02%

Whitley City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitley City's average per capita income is $29,213. Household income levels show a median of $31,250. The poverty rate stands at 42.51%.

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
Non Families$47,656$41,069
Households$31,250$36,455
Families$21,467$30,293
Married Families--

$29,213

Average Income

$31,250

Median Household Income

42.51%

Poverty Rate

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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)