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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 tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Whitley County, Kentucky:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.2%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.6%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,214 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,100
General Public Buildings: $49,000
Regular Highways: $1,104,000
Corrections - Other: $972,000
General - Other: $789,000
Financial Administration: $725,000
Central Staff Services: $203,000
Fire Protection: $181,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000
Police Protection: $118,000
Parks & Recreation: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Welfare - Other: $5,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Highways: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $60,000
General - Other: $770,000
Air Transportation: $400,000
Police Protection: $181,000
Health - Other: $87,000
Regular Highways: $54,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Highways: $1,108,000
General Support: $117,000
NEC: $51,000
Other Selective Sales: $47,000
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