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Whitley County School District
Whitley County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 21,693. The median household income is $39,663 and the median age is 36.3.
21,693
Population
52
People / sq mi
$39,663
Median Income
36.3
Median Age
Whitley County School District covers 416 sq mi of land at 52.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 64.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$39,663
Median Household Income
$21,221
Per Capita Income
25.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$114,700
Median Home Value
$817
Median Rent
72.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.5%
High School+
16.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Whitley County School District serves a community with a population of 21,693 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Whitley County School District is $39,663, with a per capita income of $21,221. The poverty rate is 25.0%.
Whitley County School District is 97.4% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 64.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Whitley County School District, 82.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Whitley County School District is $114,700, with a median rent of $817. The homeownership rate is 72.3%.
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Data for Whitley County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2105880).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.