Demographics & People — Whitley City, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 782 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 34.6 |
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| Total Households | 276 |
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| Family Households | 133 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1239 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 646 |
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| Black or African American | 21 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 603 |
| Other groups | 191 |
| American | 112 |
| Scottish | 91 |
| Irish | 67 |
| English | 60 |
| Scandinavian | 48 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Polish | 12 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 621 |
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| Spanish | 52 |
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| Population 5+ | 673 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 75 |
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| Population 18+ | 835 |
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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 Whitley City, Kentucky.
