Whitley County , Kentucky
Population: 36,755 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,719 Home $120,600 Rent $720/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Whitley County: 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $41,719 — runs roughly 44% below the national figure. Housing values ($121,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint.
$41,719
Median Income
household
$120,600
Home Value
median
$720/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,719 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,077 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.1% |
| Median Home Value | $120,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $720/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,755 |
| Median Age | 35.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.8% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 62.2 · 62th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.99
🌀 Hurricane
44.72
🔥 Wildfire
85.11
❄️ Winter Storm
85.07
🌍 Earthquake
69.91
☀️ Drought
23.25
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