Census tract · Whitley County
Census Tract 9204.02, Whitley County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9204.02, GEOID 21235920402, in Whitley County, Kentucky, partly within Williamsburg. 4,094 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748); the 2020 Census counted 4,149.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,094
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,149
Median household income
$34,224
±$9,254 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $44,615
Median home value
$159,900
±$53,326 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $131,800
Median gross rent
$874
±$69 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $798
Where is Census Tract 9204.02?
Census Tract 9204.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Whitley County, Kentucky. It covers 62.57 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21235920402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9204.02: Tract 9601 in McCreary County ($40,369), Tract 9603.01 in McCreary County ($56,225), Tract 9203.02 ($39,250), Tract 9204.01 ($67,404), Tract 9205.01 ($40,057), Tract 9205.02 ($39,861), Tract 9206.01 and Tract 9206.02 ($48,900). 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 9204.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9204.02's population at 4,094 (±748) in 1,676 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,149 residents and 1,683 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9204.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,094 ±748 | 36,920 |
| Households | 1,676 ±291 | 13,541 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.26 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,807 ±261 | 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 9204.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9204.02 is 40.8 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9204.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±10.6 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±5.8 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±2.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 28.5% ±8.0 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±6.0 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±7.5 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±4.8 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 9204.02 earn?
Half of the 1,676 households in Census Tract 9204.02 earn less than $34,224 a year (±$9,254), against $44,615 across Whitley County: 11th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9204.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,224 ±$9,254 | $44,615 |
| Mean household income | $57,579 ±$11,782 | $63,305 |
| Per capita income | $22,851 ±$4,284 | $23,353 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.7% ±9.8 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.8% ±23.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.9% ±10.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 84.9% ±6.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.4% ±9.0 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 9204.02?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Census Tract 9204.02's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 by its owner (±$53,326). The median renter pays $874 a month including utilities, and 53.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9204.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 ±$53,326 | $131,800 |
| Median gross rent | $874 ±$69 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.9% ±29.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,362 ±$132 | $1,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±9.9 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±9.9 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,807 ±261 | 15,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±11.3 pts | 63.5% |
| Mobile homes | 32.9% ±10.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±7.4 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 9204.02 get to work?
61.2% of Census Tract 9204.02's workers drive alone and 21.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9204.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±9.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±7.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2% ±15.2 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 17.0% ±11.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 21.2% ±10.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±8.5 | 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 9204.02 compare with the other tracts in Whitley County?
Among Whitley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9204.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Whitley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 12 |
| Median home value | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 2nd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Whitley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9205.02 | 8th | $39,861±$18,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.02 | 9th | $39,250±$3,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9208 | 10th | $35,401±$6,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204.02 | 11th | $34,224±$9,254 |
"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 9204.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9204.02 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