Whitesburg, KYPublished Date: December 23, 2024Whitesburg is located in Letcher County, Kentucky and has a population of 2,153. The poverty rate in Whitesburg is 40.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Whitesburg is 17.6% while the Letcher County unemployment rate is 7.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 43.6% |
| Female | | 56.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Whitesburg | | 41 |
| Letcher | | 42.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Whitesburg | | $32,663 |
| Letcher | | $38,466 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Whitesburg | | $109,460 |
| Letcher | | $70,585 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Whitesburg | | $610 |
| Letcher | | $625 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Whitesburg | | 40.6% |
| Letcher | | 29% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 97.3%
▩ Black or African American 0.3%
▩ Asian 1.7%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 2.3%
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