Whitesburg, KY Demographics

The total population of Whitesburg is estimated to be 2,153 with 938 males (43.57%) and 1,215 females (56.43%). There are 277 more females than males in Whitesburg.
The median household income in Whitesburg was $27,491 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,147(20.63%) from $34,638 in 2020. This income is 36.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Whitesburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $21,167. Overall, the median household income for the city of Whitesburg stands at $27,491.
In Whitesburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,023 for males and $18,704 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,082 for males and $41,435 for females.
In Whitesburg, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $176,999, while White households have a median household income of $26,409.
In 2022, the population of Whitesburg was 1,711, a 1.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Whitesburg's population was 1,745, a decline of 1.13% compared to a population of 1,765 in 2020.
The median age in Whitesburg, KY is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.57% were under the age of 15, 19.35% aged 15 to 29, 35.42% aged 30 to 64, 19.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Whitesburg population: 96.51% are White, 0.26% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.37% are Asian and 0.78% are multiracial.