Whitley County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 29 metrics

Rank among US counties

Whitley County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 37,389 (1,252nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (659th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,977th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,928th of 3,093), Median Income (1,835th of 2,000).

Population
37,389
1,252nd highest of 3,094
Density
85.4
1,028th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.89%
1,392nd highest of 3,094
Area
438
2,275th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$131,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    659th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,008th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,326
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,267th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,078
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,457th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,643rd of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,748th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)26.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,977th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$44,615
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,928th of 3,093
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,869th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$44,615
    Poorest Counties
    1,835th of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,345th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rockcastle County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Knox County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Pulaski County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Grayson County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Metcalfe County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Whitley County, KY?
Whitley County, KY has a population of 37,389, 1,252nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Whitley County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Whitley County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (659th of 3,092).
Where does Whitley County, KY rank worst?
Whitley County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,977th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,928th of 3,093); Median Income (1,835th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Whitley County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Whitley County, KY on 29 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

29 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics