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69%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
74%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitley CityKentuckyNational
Income per capita$9,256$24,802$29,829
Median household income$14,276$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$22,064$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$13,306$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$15,172$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level56.8%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whitley City is 69% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Whitley City is 74% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whitley City is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whitley City is 276% higher than the national average

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      $9,516 $14,276 $28,552
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Whitley City median earnings by income bracket

      Whitley City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%6.0%
      Public administration8.4%8.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services16.8%16.8%
      Other33.2%33.2%

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      Stearns, KY1,065$24,10056.4%
      Pine Knot, KY1,431$0100.0%
      Whitley City, KY1,633$14,27674.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Centreville, MS1,633$30,68244.5%
      Spring Green, WI1,633$70,17926.9%
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      Elizabeth Lake, CA1,632$76,04237.5%
      Whitley City, KY1,633$14,27674.2%
      Source: The Whitley City, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).