Census tract · Whitley County
Census Tract 9203.02, Whitley County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9203.02, GEOID 21235920302, in Whitley County, Kentucky, partly within Corbin. 5,037 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±648); the 2020 Census counted 4,888.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,037
±648 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,888
Median household income
$39,250
±$3,996 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $44,615
Median home value
$138,100
±$24,800 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $131,800
Median gross rent
$695
±$353 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $798
Where is Census Tract 9203.02?
Census Tract 9203.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Whitley County, Kentucky. It covers 30.25 square miles of land, 162 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21235920302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Corbin | 18% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9203.02: Tract 9304.01 in Knox County ($25,699), Tract 9305.01 in Knox County, Tract 9711.04 in Laurel County ($60,250), Tract 9202 ($78,180), Tract 9203.01 ($57,768), Tract 9204.01 ($67,404), Tract 9204.02 ($34,224) and Tract 9205.01 ($40,057). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9203.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9203.02's population at 5,037 (±648) in 1,983 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,888 residents and 1,986 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9203.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,037 ±648 | 36,920 |
| Households | 1,983 ±265 | 13,541 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.28 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,050 ±250 | 15,629 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9203.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9203.02 is 36.5 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9203.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±7.5 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±4.8 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±5.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±1.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±4.4 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±8.3 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±7.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±8.7 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9203.02 earn?
Half of the 1,983 households in Census Tract 9203.02 earn less than $39,250 a year (±$3,996), against $44,615 across Whitley County: 9th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9203.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,250 ±$3,996 | $44,615 |
| Mean household income | $63,238 ±$11,527 | $63,305 |
| Per capita income | $25,730 ±$4,767 | $23,353 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±7.9 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3% ±14.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±8.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±7.2 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±11.6 pts | 83.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9203.02?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 9203.02's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,100 by its owner (±$24,800). The median renter pays $695 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9203.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,100 ±$24,800 | $131,800 |
| Median gross rent | $695 ±$353 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±23.2 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$313 | $1,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±11.2 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±11.2 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 2,050 ±250 | 15,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±10.9 pts | 63.5% |
| Mobile homes | 20.5% ±6.9 pts | 24.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.8% ±6.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9% ±6.8 pts | 8.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9203.02 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 9203.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9203.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±7.8 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±8.9 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±6.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±5.1 | 24.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9203.02 compare with the other tracts in Whitley County?
Among Whitley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9203.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Whitley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 9th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 12 |
| Median home value | 7th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 12 |
| Median age | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Whitley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9201 | 6th | $46,568±$8,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9205.01 | 7th | $40,057±$5,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9205.02 | 8th | $39,861±$18,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.02 | 9th | $39,250±$3,996 |
| Tract 9208 | 10th | $35,401±$6,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204.02 | 11th | $34,224±$9,254 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9203.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9203.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections