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42653 is the zip code for

Whitley City, KY

Also in this location:
Stearns, KY

Total population
4,619
Housing units
2,017
Land area
(sq. miles)
79.32
Density
(people per sq. mile)
58.23
Water area
(sq. miles)
1.29

Demographic data for zip code 42653

Gender:

Male
2,309
Female
2,310
Median age
Male
35.90
Female
37.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,773
Family households
1,242
Nonfamily households
531
Average household size
2.53
Average family size
3.03
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,017
Occupied housing units
1,773
Owner-occupied
1,234
Renter-occupied
539
Vacant housing units
244
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
334
5 to 9 years
321
10 to 14 years
326
15 to 19 years
361
20 to 24 years
279
25 to 34 years
574
35 to 44 years
613
45 to 54 years
653
55 to 59 years
286
60 to 64 years
288
65 to 74 years
392
75 to 84 years
135
85 years and over
57
Median age
36.90
Age

Race:

White
4,490
Hispanic or Latino
43
Black or African American
6
Asian
7
American Indian & Alaska Native
29
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
43
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 42653

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,764
Civilian labor force
1,911
Employed
1,658
Unemployed
253
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,853
Percent Unemployed
13.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,658
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,312
Carpooled
203
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
35
Other means
21
Worked at home
87
Mean travel time
28.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,658
Management / business / science / arts
410
Service
439
Sales / office
244
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
243
Production / transportation / material moving
322
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,658
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
45
Construction
262
Manufacturing
149
Wholesale trade
36
Retail trade
197
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
50
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
24
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
77
Educational services / health care / social assistance
567
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
182
Public administration
69
Other services
0
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,658
Private wage & salary workers
1,211
Government workers
350
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
97
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,682
Less than $10,000
123
$10,000 to $14,999
272
$15,000 to $24,999
337
$25,000 to $34,999
388
$35,000 to $49,999
114
$50,000 to $74,999
254
$75,000 to $99,999
111
$100,000 to $149,999
83
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$27,163
Mean household income
$36,100
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
29.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 42653

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Whitley City Elementary School
80 Jenny's Branch Rd
(606) 376-269060446116.8

Public libraries around Whitley City, KY

NameAddress
Mccreary County Public Library District
6 North Main Street
Whitley City, KY 42653

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 42653

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Clinton County Hospital723 Burkesville Road
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-642142
Russell County Hospital153 Dowell Road
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-414145
Wayne County Hospital
166 Hospital Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-934330

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 42653

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Arby'sHighway 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
American, Fast Food, Sandwiches606-376-8400
KFCN Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
Fast Food606-376-2727

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