Census Bureau data for Whitesburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitesburg city
- What is the median household income in Whitesburg city?
- The median household income in Whitesburg city is $31,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitesburg city?
- The poverty rate in Whitesburg city is 38.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitesburg city?
- $111,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitesburg city?
- The median gross rent in Whitesburg city is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitesburg city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Whitesburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,998
Median Income
$31,875
Median Home Value
$111,300
Poverty Rate
38.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,901 (-13.3%)
Home Value:
$-6,600 (-5.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.2 pp (-16.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,998
Median Age
41.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,875
±$14,373
-$30,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,956
Median Family Income
$62,552
Poverty Rate
38.7%
+26.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.0%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
22.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
868
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$111,300
-$81,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
15.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.1%
Retail
19.8%
Finance
9.7%
Public Admin
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Information
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Construction
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
28.1%
Production
12.8%
Food Prep
10.3%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
37.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023