Whitesburg

Population

Total Population

1,725

Population
Growth Rate

-0.63%

Median Age

Diversity Index

13.600

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing & Income

Households

688

Total Housing Units

859

Owner Occupied

350

Renter Occupied

338

Vacant

171

Median Home Value

$156,579

Average Home Value

$231,171

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

1.99%

Income Projection

Median Household

$47,420 $64,695

Average Household

$82,645 $91,804

Per Capita

$33,872 $37,388

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Workforce

Total Businesses

252

Total Employed

3,052

Workers 16+

478

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

Employed

800

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

Employed

640

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

408

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

329

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

Employed

327

2026 Food & Beverage Retailers

Businesses

Employed

302

Some
High School

Graduated
High School

495

Associates
Degree

163

Bachelor's
Degree

Graduate
Degree

143

Average Commute Time

0 min.

Resident Commuters

391

Non-Resident Commuters

Drive Alone

365

Carpooled

Public

Work At Home

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Available. Skilled. Workforce

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95%

Non-Union

$17.45

Average Hourly Earnings

25.3

Average Commute Time

7,500

Available Workers