Whitley County, KY

Living in Whitley County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 42
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 32
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 8
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Schools 75
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Residents

36k Population +125 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
20% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate37%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector63%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$92k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$425 Median Monthly Rent +$53 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home28%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas33%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Whitley County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Whitley County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(73%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 4
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 37 5 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Whitley County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding88
Tornado21
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Whitley County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Whitley County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Whitley County, KY

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Union College
16 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Whitley County, KY

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Baptist Health Corbin
11 miles, N
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Knox County Hospital
16 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Whitley County, KY

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McGhee Tyson Airport
66 miles, S
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Blue Grass Airport
92 miles, N
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Tri-Cities Airport
98 miles, E
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