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Whitley County, Kentucky, has 36,712 residents and covers 437.8 square miles. The population grew 3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Whitley County is 21235.

Corbin is the county's largest population center. Whitley County also includes 4 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Whitley County Trends

Population
36,712▴
Median Home Value
$120,600▴
K-12 Enrollment
8,105▴
Whitley County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Whitley County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Whitley County Population

Whitley County had 36,712 residents in 2020. That was 3% higher than in 2010. Whitley County added 847 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 84 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Corbin, Williamsburg and Rockholds.

Population Trend in Whitley County KY

Whitley County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Whitley County Zip Codes

Whitley County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Corbin (40701), Williamsburg (40769) and Rockholds (40759). Corbin is the largest zip by population, with about 31,051 residents or 85% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 142% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Whitley County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
40701 Corbin 31,051 ▴ 5.3%
40769 Williamsburg 18,481 ▾ -0.1%
40759 Rockholds 2,564 ▴ 1.3%
40763 Siler 411 ▾ -12.4%
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Whitley County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Whitley County Demographics

Whitley County has a median age of 35.4, which makes the county a little younger than Kentucky overall. About 26.1% of residents are under 18, while 15.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Whitley County KY

Median Age

35.4

Under 18

26.1%

Age 65+

15.7%

Bachelor's+

19.8%

Whitley County School Districts

Whitley County is served by 3 public school districts with 8,105 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Whitley County, Corbin Independent and Williamsburg Independent. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Whitley County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Whitley County School District 4,234 52.2% ▴ 0.3%
Corbin Independent School District 3,038 37.5% ▴ 1%
Williamsburg Independent School District 833 10.3% ▾ -1.1%
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Whitley County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Whitley County Housing & Real Estate

Whitley County has a median home value of $120,600 and a median gross rent of $720. About 67% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $271,225 and homes spent about 100 days on the market.

Whitley County Housing Mix

Whitley County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Whitley County Housing Trends

Whitley County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Whitley County, KY

Whitley County has 1,444 business listings across 360 categories. The largest categories in Whitley County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (74, 5.1%), Medical Offices (38, 2.6%), and Baptist Church (37, 2.6%). The full Whitley County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Whitley County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Whitley County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 74 5.1%
Medical Offices 38 2.6%
Baptist Church 37 2.6%
Convenience Stores 27 1.9%
Auto Repair 26 1.8%
Discount Store 25 1.7%
Fast Food 23 1.6%
Gas Stations 21 1.5%
Pizza Restaurants 19 1.3%
ATMs 18 1.2%

Whitley County Business Listings

Business Category City
The Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Abuse And Addiction Treatment Corbin
Kleist Hall Accommodation Williamsburg
L. Stephen Hart CPA, CMA, LLC Accountant Corbin
Eagle Falls KY Active Life Corbin
T & T Signs & Graphics Advertising Agency Corbin
Kubota Agricultural Service Corbin
Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport Airport Williamsburg
The Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center Allergist Corbin
Whitley County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Williamsburg
Applebee's Grill + Bar American Restaurants Corbin
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Whitley County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Whitley County Basemaps

Whitley County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Whitley County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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