Demographics & People — Whitesburg, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,998 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 43.8 |
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| Total Households | 787 |
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| Family Households | 519 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0813 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,945 |
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| Black or African American | 9 |
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| Asian | 34 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,010 |
| Other groups | 437 |
| English | 295 |
| German | 166 |
| American | 145 |
| Irish | 127 |
| Italian | 93 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 50 |
| Scandinavian | 46 |
Language
| English Only | 1,854 |
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| Spanish | 22 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,911 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 102 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,716 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Whitesburg, Kentucky.
