Whitley County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,719
Per Capita Income
$23,077
Poverty Rate
25.1%
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Gini Index
0.485
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K29.6%
$25K–$50K27.2%
$50K–$75K16.0%
$75K–$100K10.4%
$100K–$150K9.7%
$150K–$200K4.4%
$200K+2.8%
The median household income in Whitley County, KY is $41,719 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,077. 25.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.485 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).