Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.6%
(39.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: English (21.6%), American (17.7%), Irish (7.2%), Italian (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Scottish (3.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/06/1876
Elevation: 1164 feet
Land area: 3.10 square miles.
Population density: 553 people per square mile (low).
26 residents are foreign born
This city:
1.2%
Kentucky:
4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $942 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $812 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (59.6 miles , pop. 55,469).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (111.3 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.
City:
81.6
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.26. This is about average.Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.26
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Whitesburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Whitesburg city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 53.1 miles away from the city center killed one personand injured 4 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Whitesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Whitesburg center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 273.5 miles away from Whitesburg center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from the city center On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Whitesburg center On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from Whitesburg center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Letcher County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 19, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
HARRY M. CAUDILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $696,210; Location: 220 MAIN STREET; 87,966 books; 1,355 audio materials; 4,003 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 156 print serial subscriptions)
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crafts Colly Creek (A), Cowan Branch (B), Solomon Branch (C), Hammonds Branch (D), Sandlick Creek (E), Pert Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Super 8 Whitesburg KY (377A Hazard Road & Route 15), Parkway Inn (3749 Highway 15).
Courts: Administrative Office Of The Courts Pre-Trial Services Agency (156 Main Street), Letcher County - District Court (156 Main Street), Letcher County Fiscal Court (106 Carys Tower Road), Letcher County - Circuit Court Clerk (156 Main Street), Letcher County - County Court Clerk (156 Main Street), Kentucky State - Administrative Offices Of The Courts- Drug Court (84 East Main Street).
Birthplace of: Harry M. Caudill - Politician, John Beatty (illustrator).
Letcher County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitesburg and their reported violations in the past:
WHITESBURG WATER WORKS (Population served: 3,861, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-07-2006 to DEC-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-08-2006 to DEC-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2013)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2013)
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2007)
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-07-2006 to DEC-07-2006)
One minor monitoring violation
LETCHER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 2,673, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009)
12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2014)
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2008)
One regular monitoring violation
8 other older monitoring violations
ARLIE BOGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2007)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1998), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2011)
KINGS CREEK SENIOR CITIZENS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2007)
3 minor monitoring violations
OVEN FORK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2013)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2007)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:
2.1 people
Kentucky:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
58.6%
Whole state:
66.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
4.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Whitesburg in 2010:
120 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
59 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
143 people in nursing homes in 2000
37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Whitesburg (2011 data):
Whitaker Bank: The Bank Of Whitesburg Branch at 187 Main Street, branch established on 1932/10/10; Highway 15 North Branch at Highway 15 North, branch established on 1976/08/10. Info updated 2008/07/07: Bank assets: $1,497.1 mil, Deposits: $1,225.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Whitesburg West Branch at 24 Parkway Plaza Loop, branch established on 1975/07/16; Whitesburg Branch at 155 Main Street, branch established on 1947/07/02. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Religion statistics for Whitesburg, KY (based on Letcher County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,210
39
Mainline Protestant
929
7
Catholic
48
2
Other
-
1
None
18,332
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.4%), and Outside Fires (24.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whitesburg, KY