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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,211$24,802$29,829
Median household income$30,568$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,614$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,370$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$37,941$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$17,130$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level35.7%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whitesburg is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Whitesburg is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whitesburg is 4% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whitesburg is 136% higher than the national average

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      $20,376 $30,568 $61,136
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Whitesburg median earnings by income bracket

      Whitesburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.9%0.9%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%3.8%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.8%13.8%
      Public administration10.4%10.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services36.8%36.8%
      Other19.5%19.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Benham, KY581$43,98020.5%
      Wise, VA2,954$41,83224.4%
      Lynch, KY536$38,59430.2%
      Payne Gap, KY588$30,66744.6%
      Norton, VA3,969$30,51844.8%
      Whitesburg, KY2,215$30,56844.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Albion, IL2,215$43,97120.5%
      Moweaqua, IL2,215$61,25010.7%
      Raceland, KY2,215$55,5010.3%
      Valley Hill, NC2,215$75,37236.2%
      Tullytown, PA2,215$64,53916.7%
      Whitesburg, KY2,215$30,56844.7%
      Source: The Whitesburg, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).