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The total population of Whitley County is estimated to be 36,648 with 18,114 males (49.43%) and 18,534 females (50.57%). There are 420 more females than males in Whitley County.
The median household income in Whitley County was $45,200 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 715(1.61%) from $44,485 in 2020. This income is 60.58% 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, Whitley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,544. Overall, the median household income for the county of Whitley County stands at $45,200.
In Whitley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,473 for males and $18,802 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,225 for males and $37,487 for females.
In Whitley County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $47,072, followed by White households at $45,353, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $18,451.
In 2022, the population of Whitley County was 36,873, a 0.47% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Whitley County's population was 36,699, an increase of 0.01% compared to a population of 36,695 in 2020.
The median age in Whitley County, KY is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.22% were under the age of 15, 21.77% aged 15 to 29, 41.46% aged 30 to 64, 13.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Whitley County population: 96.49% are White, 1.03% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 0.57% are some other race and 1.53% are multiracial.