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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitley City includes 82.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	646	82.61%
Two or more races	107	13.68%
Black or African American	21	2.69%
Native American	8	1.02%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Whitley City Marital Status

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