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Whitesville, KY


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Whitesville, Kentucky

Whitesville, Kentucky, in Daviess county, is 14 miles SE of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 72 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 632 people lived in Whitesville.

The People and Families of Whitesville

In Whitesville, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitesville had a median family income of $28,667.

Political Inclinations

Whitesville residents donated more money ($2,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Whitesville Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Whitesville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Whitesville, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Whitesville.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Whitesville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Whitesville, KY

Comparing Whitesville 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
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity32
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better57
People Above Poverty57
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home45
Short Commute Times42
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Rents54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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