Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County covers 438 sq mi of land and has about 36,920 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
36,920
84/sq mi
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$132K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$798
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
26.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Whitley County
6 total
Whitley County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
29%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
16%
High school
40%
Some college
18%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Whitley | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 66.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26.4 min |