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White Plains, KY


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White Plains, Kentucky

White Plains, Kentucky, in Hopkins county, is 43 miles S of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 77 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. About 800 people people live in White Plains.

The People and Families of White Plains

In White Plains, about 62% of adults are married. Homes in White Plains tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

White Plains is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, White Plains had a median family income of $32,321.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in White Plains.

White Plains Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in White Plains, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In White Plains, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

White Plains strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%White Plains Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%White Plains Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%White Plains Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of White Plains, KY

Comparing White Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity65
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Female Share of the Population21
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men23
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income24
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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