Census Bureau data for Whitney town 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 — Whitney town
- What is the median household income in Whitney town?
- The median household income in Whitney town is $42,024 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitney town?
- The poverty rate in Whitney town is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitney town?
- $115,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitney town?
- The median gross rent in Whitney town is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitney town residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in Whitney town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,308
Median Income
$42,024
Median Home Value
$115,500
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,254 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-62.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,308
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 6.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 6.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.3%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,024
±$9,415
-$34,268 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,817
Median Family Income
$57,917
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
921
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$115,500
-$144,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
11.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Wholesale
8.3%
Agriculture
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.7%
Management
19.9%
Sales
19.3%
Production
18.0%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.7 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
830
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.8%
Asia
17.3%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023