Whitley County

Whitley County has 36,920 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,615, 30% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,800, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

36,920residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,615median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$131,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Whitley County in KentuckyZIP codes in Whitley County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Whitley County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40701	30,526	$47K	$161K	68%	20%	88%	24 min
40759	3,122	$35K	$97K	67%	11%	80%	27 min
40763	411	$-666667K	$81K	69%	0%	86%	45 min
40769	18,218	$44K	$106K	61%	20%	82%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,920 residents in 13,541 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

26%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,629 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,800 (±$11,572).

67%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$798

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198916%

1970–197919%

1960–19697%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,358.

$44,615

median household income

26.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates