Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitewood
Household size in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whitewood has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Whitewood is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +28.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whitewood: 34.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Whitewood
Renters in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Whitewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Whitewood than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whitewood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $388 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $516 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$46 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitewood pays $516 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Whitewood
Bachelor's degrees in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitewood: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whitewood: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Whitewood
| Period | Whitewood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Whitewood out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Whitewood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewood | 2.52 | 38.0 | 34.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $516 | 21.1% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Burdick | 2.54 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 22.7% | 1982 | $887 | 7.1% | 90.6% | 5.8% |
| Haskingsville | 2.66 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $913 | 15.8% | 85.7% | 15.4% |
| Romine | 3.17 | 36.8 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 1995 | $963 | 14.8% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Greensburg | 2.55 | 45.4 | 12.3% | 24.4% | 15.2% | 1975 | $653 | 17.5% | 86.5% | 8.7% |
| Coburg | 2.57 | 45.1 | 16.7% | 26.6% | 15.4% | 1971 | $610 | 14.7% | 85.8% | 9.0% |
| Hatcher | 3.17 | 36.8 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 1995 | $963 | 14.8% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Thurlow | 2.53 | 52.8 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 32.7% | 1977 | $854 | 12.2% | 91.4% | 9.7% |
| Bramlett | 2.61 | 47.7 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 22.5% | 1977 | $890 | 11.2% | 89.3% | 13.0% |
| Bengal | 3.33 | 36.1 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 38.5% | 1979 | $772 | 16.9% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Campbellsville | 2.49 | 38.0 | 13.1% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1981 | $728 | 23.9% | 87.9% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Whitewood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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