Whitley City, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 1,170.
Population change since 2000: +5.3%
Males: 674  (57.7%)
Females: 496  (42.3%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42653.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $22,384 (it was $18,654 in 2000)
Whitley City:

$22,384
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,807 (it was $11,659 in 2000)

Whitley City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,732 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Whitley City:

$83,732
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,992; detached houses: $115,034; mobile homes: $54,515

Median gross rent in 2022: $613.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whitley City: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.2%
(44.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Whitley City, KY (2022)
    • 1,01988.6%White alone
    • 796.9%Two or more races
    • 363.1%Black alone
    • 242.1%Hispanic

Races in Whitley City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Whitley City, Kentucky as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whitley City is 150 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scottish (21.0%), American (17.5%), Irish (15.4%), English (13.8%), Scandinavian (11.1%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1357 feet

Land area: 2.31 square miles.

Population density: 507 people per square mile   (low).

Whitley City, Kentucky map

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $519 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $204 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (59.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (90.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stearns, KY (1.4 miles ),
Pine Knot, KY (2.2 miles ),
Co-operative, KY (2.8 miles ),
Parkers Lake, KY (3.1 miles ),
Winfield, TN (3.4 miles ),
Gregory, KY (3.7 miles ),
Cumberland Falls, KY (3.9 miles ),
Oneida, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.72 N, Longitude: 84.47 W

Distribution of median household income in Whitley City, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whitley City, KY in 2022
Whitley City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Whitley City, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Truck transportation (16.0%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (27.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.3%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (11.4%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Apparel (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Whitley City, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.7%)
  • Therapists (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.8%)
  • Bus drivers (8.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.1%)
  • Lawyers (5.1%)
  • Therapists (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.5%)

Average climate in Whitley City, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Whitley City, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Whitley City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Whitley City place center .

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitley City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 91% 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 106.4 miles away from Whitley City 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 70.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from Whitley City center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 188.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 222.1 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 103.4 miles away from the city 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 McCreary County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whitley City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Whitley City:

  • DEACONESS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • ONEIDA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitley City:

  • University of the Cumberlands (about 18 miles; Williamsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 3,585)
  • Somerset Community College (about 25 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 47 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 53 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 57 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Roane State Community College (about 59 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 62 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)

Private high school in Whitley City:

  • BEULAH MT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34, Location: 2995 BEULAH HEIGHTS RD, Grades: 3-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Whitley City:

See full list of schools located in Whitley City

Library in Whitley City:

  • MCCREARY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $413,391; Location: 6 NORTH MAIN STREET; 42,745 books; 1,788 audio materials; 1,483 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 62 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Whitley City: Stearns Ranger Station (A), McCreary County Search and Rescue (B), Whitley City Fire Station (C), McCreary County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Whitley City Motel (1710 North Highway 27), Whitley City Motel & Restaurant (1710 North Highway 27).

Courts: McCreary Co Court Clerk Office (Pigeon Voting Booth), Justice Circuit Court Clerk (Po Box 40), Drug Court (10 Jerry Avenue), McCreary County Court House (Whitley City).

McCreary 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 Whitley City and their reported violations in the past:

MCCREARY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 17,532, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
80 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Whitley City (2011 data):

  • Bank of McCreary County: Bank Of Mccreary County at 47 South Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $134.9 mil, Deposits: $103.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mccreary Bancshares Inc.
  • FORCHT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Somerset - Mccreary at 456 North U.S. Highway 27, branch established on 1994/12/16. Info updated 2008/01/08: Bank assets: $992.1 mil, Deposits: $796.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Forcht Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Whitley City:

Marital status in Whitley City, KY
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 10.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Whitley City:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 17.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Whitley City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitley City, KY (based on McCreary County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,28718
Mainline Protestant3914
Other2491
Catholic421
None14,337-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
McCreary County:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
McCreary County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McCreary County:

12.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
McCreary County:

33.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.1%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Whitley City:

49.3%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Whitley City:

46.9%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Whitley City:

28.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Whitley City:

5.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Whitley City:

6.7
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.4%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

58.6%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Whitley City:

77.3%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whitley City, KY Residents
Businesses in Whitley City, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitley City:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 2 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WOCV (1310 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, TN; Owner: ONEIDA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitley City:

  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitley City:

  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • Whitley City, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count11001
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16721
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3474
  • Fatalities12184
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26798
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1072
See more detailed statistics of Whitley City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.5mTotal length
  • $3,299,000Total costs
  • 29,011Total average daily traffic
  • 1,552Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Whitley City, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whitley City, KY

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 70 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Whitley City, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (41.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whitley City, KY
    • 15843.3%Outside Fires
    • 15241.6%Structure Fires
    • 4311.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 123.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Whitley City, KY
Most common first names in Whitley City, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3667.4 years
George2775.4 years
Mary2282.4 years
William2169.3 years
John1971.4 years
Charles1470.3 years
Robert1464.5 years
Martha1482.1 years
Clarence1275.9 years
Anna1281.8 years
Most common last names in Whitley City, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stephens5274.3 years
Bryant4874.4 years
Perry3970.7 years
Jones3769.1 years
Strunk3074.3 years
Tucker2469.3 years
Vanover2471.7 years
Smith2175.9 years
Roberts2171.8 years
Keith2066.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitley City, KY
  • 86.3%Electricity
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitley City, KY
  • 94.0%Electricity
  • 6.0%Other fuel


Whitley City compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 4 other airmen in this city.
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