Whitesburg, KY City Data

Whitesburg, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,600 people who live in Whitesburg and approximately 25,277 who live in Letcher County. We want to help people moving to or living in Whitesburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Whitesburg. We have included Whitesburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Whitesburg Information

Letcher County where Whitesburg resides is 339.12 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,277 and has a population rank of 1,554 out of all the places in the United States.

Whitesburg has a total of 1,600 people and of those residents there are 706 males and 894 females. The median age of the male population is 40 and the female population is 47.8. There are approximately 286 births each year and around 302 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Whitesburg varies per year, but currently 1,592 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,600 people who live in Whitesburg, there are 335 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Whitesburg is 160 male and 175 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,303.

General Whitesburg Information
Total area in square miles - Letcher County	339.12
Water area in square miles - Letcher County	N/A
Resident population - Letcher County	25,277
Population rank - Letcher County	1,554
Total population	1,600
Total population (male)	706
Total population (female)	894
Population median age (male)	40
Population median age (female)	47.8
Births - Letcher County	286
Deaths- Letcher County	302
Population of one race	1,592
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	335
Population under 20 years (male)	160
Population under 20 years (female)	175
Total population 18 years and over	1,303

Whitesburg Social Characteristics

There are 10,085 households in Whitesburg. Families make up 7,467 of these households. The table below breaks down the Whitesburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,894), male householder with no wife present (420) and female householder with no husband present (1,144). The remainder of the Whitesburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,624. Whitesburg, KY moving companies help people in Whitesburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Whitesburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Whitesburg is based, there are 10,608 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,622 never married, 6,286 now married, 307 separated, 1,435 widowed, and 958 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 180 separated, 304 widowed and 874 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Whitesburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Whitesburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Letcher County)
Total households	10,085
Family households (families)	7,467
With own children under 18 years	3,576
Married-couple family	5,894
With own children under 18 years	2,564
Male householder, no wife present, family	420
With own children under 18 years	196
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,144
With own children under 18 years	550
Nonfamily households	2,624
Householder living alone	2,413
65 years and over	1,017

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	186
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	207
Average household size	2.21
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,177
Householder	412
Spouse	312
Child	384
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	243
Male householder	73
Male householder living alone	68
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	157
Female householder living alone	152
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,608
Never married	1,622
Now married	6,286
Separated	307
Widowed	1,435
Divorced	958
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	180
Widowed	304
Divorced	874

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,600
Male	706
Under 5 years	40
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	9
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	61
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	14
Female	894
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	5
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	48
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	66
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	54

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,600
One race	1,592
White	1,539
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	42
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,420
People who are White alone	1,363
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	42
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,868
Same house	17,329
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	957
Different state or abroad	1,046
Different state	990
Abroad	56

PLACE OF BIRTH (Letcher County)
Total resident population	25,277
Born in United States	25,811
State of residence	21,214
Different state	3,946
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	92

Whitesburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Whitesburg. That total enrollment is 5,801 for the population of the country, which includes Whitesburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,443 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,641 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 857.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Whitesburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,801
Pre-kindergarten	287
Public	255
Private	32
Kindergarten	335
Public	315
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,747
Public	2,640
Private	107
Elementary and high school	4,321
Public	4,146
Private	175
High school grades 9 to 12	1,574
Public	1,506
Private	68
College, undergraduate years	742
Public	672
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	116
Public	113
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	18,629

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,930
Less than 9th grade	3,840
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,189
High school graduate	5,575
Some college, no degree	2,245
Associate's degree	784
Bachelor's degree	1,297
Graduate or professional degree	7.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	720

Whitesburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,112 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Whitesburg. The Whitesburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,858), service occupations (1,162), sales and office occupations (1,843), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (76), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,645) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,174). The 20,112 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,906 private wage and salary workers, 1,375 government workers, 454 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Letcher County)
Population 16 years and over	20,112
In labor force	8,727
Civilian labor force	8,716
Employed	7,758
Unemployed	958
Percent Unemployed	11
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	10,397
In labor force	3,723
Civilian labor force	3,719
Unemployed Civilian labor force	319
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	9,715
In labor force	5,004
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	639
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Letcher County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,582
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,203
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	985
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	130
Other means	73
Worked at home	131
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	193,040

OCCUPATION (Letcher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,858
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,858
Service occupations	1,162
Sales and office occupations	1,843
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	76
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,645
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,174

INDUSTRY (Letcher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,858
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,352
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	394
Wholesale trade	173
Retail trade	1,259
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	437
Information	162
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	195
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	396
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,872
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	319
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	368

CLASS OF WORKER (Letcher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,858
Private wage and salary workers	5,906
Government workers	1,375
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	454
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Whitesburg Housing Characteristics

In Whitesburg, KY there are 11,405 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,085 occupied and 1,320 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Whitesburg, there are 7,142 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 107 units in Whitesburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Whitesburg, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Whitesburg, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Whitesburg. There are 326 housing units with rent less than $200, 268 with rent between $200-299, 553 with rent between $300-499 and 119 with rent for $500 and above. Full Whitesburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Whitesburg, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Letcher County)
Total housing units	11,405
Occupied housing units	10,085
Vacant housing units	1,320

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Letcher County)
Total housing units	11,405
1-unit, detached	7,142
1-unit, attached	107
2 units	88
3 or 4 units	115
5 to 9 units	131
10 to 19 units	101
20 to 49 units	52
50 or more units	21
Mobile home	3,647

HOUSING TENURE (Letcher County)
Occupied housing units	10,085
Owner-occupied	8,160
Renter-occupied	1,925

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Letcher County)
Occupied housing units	10,085
No vehicles available	1,285
2 vehicle available	5,155
3 vehicles available	1,401
4 vehicles available	341
5 or more vehicles available	126

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Letcher County)
Occupied housing units	10,085
Utility gas	137
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,831
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	649
Coal or coke	979
Wood	212
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	33

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Letcher County)
Occupied housing units	10,085
Less Than $50,000	8,160
$50,000 to $99,999	1,359
$100,000 to $149,999	207
$150,000 to $199,999	72
$200,000 to $299,999	36
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	39,500

GROSS RENT (Letcher County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,925
Less than $200	326
$200 to $299	268
$300 to $499	553
$500 to $699	90
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	N/A