County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitley County
- What is the median household income in Whitley County?
- The median household income in Whitley County is $41,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitley County?
- The poverty rate in Whitley County is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitley County?
- $120,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitley County?
- The median gross rent in Whitley County is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitley County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Whitley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,755
Median Income
$41,719
Median Home Value
$120,600
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,714 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,755
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,719
±$4,416
-$20,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,438
Median Family Income
$53,640
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,558
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$120,600
-$71,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
18.8%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.5%
Asia
28.0%
Latin America
23.8%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Whitley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Whitley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel County | 210 | 436 |
| Knox County | 176 | 383 |
| Other flows - South | 167 | 319 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 96 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 79 |
| Madison County | 21 | 40 |
| Fayette County | 21 | 28 |