Whitley County, Kentucky (KY)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	29%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.3%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Type of workers:

Whitley County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Whitley County, Kentucky:

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Males: 17,311	(48.3%)
Females: 18,554	(51.7%)

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Whitley County:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

This county:	$26,398
Kentucky:	$40,267

This county:	$338
State:	$446

Whitley County:	$72,029
Kentucky:	$114,300

Detached houses: $117,168

Here:	$117,168
State:	$160,589

Townhouses or other attached units: $57,258

Here:	$57,258
State:	$163,962

In 2-unit structures: $131,878

Here:	$131,878
State:	$137,715

Mobile homes: $29,473

Here:	$29,473
State:	$33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,125

Here:	$18,125
State:	$47,392

This county:	26.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

This county:	10.3%
Whole state:	6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Whitley County is $347 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $457 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $546 a month.

Cities in this county include: Corbin, Williamsburg, Cumberland Falls, Pearl, Saxton, Siler.

Neighboring counties: Bell County , Campbell County, Tennessee , Claiborne County, Tennessee , Knox County , Laurel County , McCreary County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Whitley County: Hill Chapel (A), Dry Bridge Overlook (B), Jellico Creek (C), Gatiffi State Fish Hatchery (D), Mouth of Laurel Boat Ramp (E), Polly Camp (F), Shelly Knob Lookout (G), Star Creek Shelter Campground (H), Bark Camp (I), Bark Camp Shelter Campground (J), Lovers Leap Overlook (K), Bon Hollow Picnic Area (L), Galilean Childrens Home (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Whitley County include: Lower Laurel Fork Church (A), Alsile Church (B), Tidal Wave Church (C), Sulphur Spring Church (D), Steele Chapel (E), Barton Chapel (F), Beech Bottom Church (G), Locust Grove Church (H), Corn Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Partin Cemetery (1), Tuggle Cemetery (2), Owens Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4), Sutton Cemetery (5), Goins Cemetery (6), Steely Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Laurel River Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Shoals Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Ben Rose Branch (C), Bennett Branch (D), Bennetts Branch (E), Mulberry Branch (F), Mulberry Creek (G), Big Branch (H), Blake Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Whitley County: Cumberland Falls State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	11.7%
Kentucky:	10.5%

Current college students: 1,972
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 256 (40% naturalized citizens)

Whitley County:	0.7%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,092
• One, attached: 94
• Two: 477
• 3 or 4: 389
• 5 to 9: 328
• 10 to 19: 272
• 20 or more: 148
• Mobile homes: 4,471
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Whitley County with a mortgage: 2,992 (251 second mortgage, 210 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,908

Here:	50.7% with mortgage
State:	64.7% with mortgage

Whitley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Whitley County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Whitley County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Whitley County center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from Whitley County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 9,760 (77%) Carpooled: 2,052 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 97 (1%) Railroad: 7 (0%) Taxi: 14 (0%) Bicycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 388 (3%) Other means: 123 (1%) Worked at home: 301 (2%)

6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.35%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.66% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($15,358 average AGI)
2.69% relocated from other states ($11,723 average AGI)

Whitley County:	2.69%
Kentucky average:	2.94%

from Laurel County, KY	1.33% ($29,278 average AGI)
from Knox County, KY	1.04% ($18,566)
from Campbell County, TN	0.40% ($19,140)
from Madison County, KY	0.13% ($37,643)
from Fayette County, KY	0.12% ($30,462)
from Bell County, KY	0.11% ($22,417)
from McCreary County, KY	0.11% ($20,583)

6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.92% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($16,418 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($8,796 average AGI)

Whitley County:	2.29%
Kentucky average:	2.76%

to Laurel County, KY	1.27% ($30,862 average AGI)
to Knox County, KY	1.03% ($21,250)
to Fayette County, KY	0.37% ($26,575)
to Campbell County, TN	0.32% ($27,400)
to Madison County, KY	0.22% ($20,000)
to Jefferson County, KY	0.13% ($32,500)
to Pulaski County, KY	0.13% ($28,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,817 (6,047 aged, 2,770 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 30,452 (7,550 male householders, 2,449 female householders)

  7,865 spouses, 10,716 children (9,740 natural, 238 adopted, 738 stepchildren), 624 grandchildren, 173 brothers or sisters, 206 parents, 393 other relatives, 476 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 4,209 (1,599 male householders (1,418 living alone)), 2,190 female householders (2,042 living alone)), 420 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,204 (280 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,276 2-persons, 2,614 3-persons, 1,900 4-persons, 827 5-persons, 287 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,460 1-person, 276 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

98.0% of residents of Whitley County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $321,972,000 ($8571 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $26,788,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $147,065,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $67,473,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $671,000
Federal grants: $71,930,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,229,000 ($21,225,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,603,000 ($1,279,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $899,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,530,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,726,000

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Here:	+47 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	5.9

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

62% of Whitley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Kentucky.

Whitley County:	62.0%
State average:	56.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 24405
• Northeast: 309
• Midwest: 4017
• South: 6334
• West: 406

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,100

Here:	1.6%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Here:	2.4%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Here:	63.2%
Kentucky:	18.1%

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