Whitley County's estimated 2026 population is 37,389 with a growth rate of 0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whitley County is the 28th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 35,718 and has seen a growth of 4.68% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 33.3 years
There are 27,263 adults, (5,784 of whom are seniors) in Whitley County.
Female: 18,704 (50.7%)
Male: 18,216 (49.3%)
The racial composition of Whitley County includes 95.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,210 | 95.37% |
| Two or more races | 894 | 2.42% |
| Black or African American | 404 | 1.09% |
| Other race | 295 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 96 | 0.26% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.06% |
Whitley County's average per capita income is $37,052. Household income levels show a median of $44,615. The poverty rate stands at 26.34%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $72,049 | - |
| Families | $55,261 | $73,503 |
| Households | $44,615 | $63,305 |
| Non Families | $29,063 | $40,167 |
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