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Whitesburg, Kentucky is 61 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 108 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Letcher county. The population of the city is 1,600.
In Whitesburg, about 48% of adults are married.
Whitesburg has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Whitesburg had a median family income of $35,714.
Among Whitesburg political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,950. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Whitesburg, approximately 58% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Whitesburg are lower than most places in Kentucky.
In Whitesburg, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good access to public transportation. Whitesburg features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Whitesburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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