The overall crime rate in Whitesburg is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small city, Whitesburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Whitesburg are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.91% of adults in Whitesburg having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Whitesburg in 2022 was $24,211, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,844 for a family of four. However, Whitesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Whitesburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.92% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Whitesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whitesburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Whitesburg include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scandinavian.
The most common language spoken in Whitesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
