Whitesburg, KY Profile
Whitesburg, KY, population 1,466, is located
in Kentucky's Letcher county,
about 100.5 miles from Knoxville and 110.2 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Whitesburg's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Whitesburg has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Whitesburg's population has declined by about 2%.
Whitesburg's property crime levels tend to be
Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,609 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,562 | -2.92% |
| 2002 | 1,550 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | 1,536 | -0.90% |
| 2004 | 1,512 | -1.56% |
| 2005 | 1,497 | -0.99% |
| 2006 | 1,490 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 1,483 | -0.47% |
| 2008 | 1,473 | -0.67% |
| 2009 | 1,466 | -0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 129 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 138 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 3,026 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 1,064 |
| 2008 | 1,965 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 1,171 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
6 |
39 |
2 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
| 2008 |
2 |
26 |
1 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,164 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
