Whitley, KY County is located in the state of Kentucky and has a population of 36,578 people with a population density of 83 people per square mile. With its rolling hills and lush forests, Whitley is a great place to live with many year-round outdoor activities like boating, fishing, hiking and camping available. The county is also home to many businesses such as banks, restaurants, stores and offices. Whitley also has several organizations that offer services for the community such as libraries, schools, churches and non-profit organizations. Local sports are popular in Whitley County with teams competing in various sports such as basketball, baseball and football at both the high school and college levels.
The population in Whitley County is 36,578. There are 84 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Whitley County is 36.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Whitley County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Whitley County
- 52.6% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 29.3% are married with children
- 19.0% have children, but are single
Race in Whitley County
- 96.1% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander