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Updated Apr. 3, 2026Refreshed annually
The median household income in Whitley County, KY was $44,600 in 2020–2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$44.6K

Median household income (2020-2024)

30%

lower than Kentucky (2020-2024)

Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors:

  • differences in cost of living
  • local job markets
  • economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors
  • regional policies, such as minimum wage
  • access to education
  • variations in economic development
Median household income in Whitley County, KY was $44,600 from 2020–2024. This was 30.0% lower than in the state of Kentucky, and 44.7% lower than in the US.

From 2020–2024, median household income in Whitley County, KY was 30% lower than in Kentucky as a whole, at $44,600.

Median household income by geographic area in 2020–2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

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What is the income distribution in Whitley County, KY? How does this compare to Kentucky as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2020–2024, half of households in Whitley County, KY made more than $44,600 and the other half made less. Compared to Kentucky as a whole, Whitley County had more households in the less than $50,000 income range and fewer in the $200,000 or more range.

From 2020-2024, half of households in Whitley County, KY made over $44,600 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group in Whitley County, KY (2020–2024)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households (with and without kids) had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2020–2024. Among nonfamily households, males not living alone had a higher median income than females not living alone.

From 2020-2024, married-couple households had the highest median income.

Median income by household type in Whitley County, KY in 2020-2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

How does the median income in Whitley County, KY compare to other counties?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, Whitley County was ranked 99th in median household income among counties in Kentucky from 2020–2024. Counties with a similar median income include Russell County and Pike County.

From 2020-2024, Whitley County, KY ranked 99th in median household income among counties in Kentucky.

Median household income by county (2020–2024), adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

Median household income, by county in Kentucky (2020–2024)

Median household income, by county in Kentucky (2020–2024)
1.

Oldham County, KY

$122,500
2.

Spencer County, KY

$102,600
3.

Boone County, KY

$99,400
4.

Scott County, KY

$85,200
5.

Woodford County, KY

$83,800
6.

Shelby County, KY

$82,600
7.

Bullitt County, KY

$80,600
8.

Kenton County, KY

$80,500
9.

Campbell County, KY

$77,600
10.

Jessamine County, KY

$74,600

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