Census tract · Whitley County
Census Tract 9206.02, Whitley County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9206.02, GEOID 21235920602, in Whitley County, Kentucky, partly within Williamsburg. 4,405 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±407); the 2020 Census counted 4,371.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,405
±407 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,371
Median household income
$48,900
±$8,472 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $44,615
Median home value
$161,100
±$26,672 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $131,800
Median gross rent
$779
±$104 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $798
Where is Census Tract 9206.02?
Census Tract 9206.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Whitley County, Kentucky. It covers 62.68 square miles of land, 70 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21235920602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 46% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9206.02: Tract 9603.01 in McCreary County ($56,225), Tract 9604.01 in McCreary County ($31,597), Tract 9604.02 in McCreary County, Tract 9204.02 ($34,224), Tract 9205.02 ($39,861), Tract 9206.01 and Tract 9207 ($46,924). 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 9206.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9206.02's population at 4,405 (±407) in 1,106 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,371 residents and 1,391 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9206.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,405 ±407 | 36,920 |
| Households | 1,106 ±168 | 13,541 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.27 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,421 ±173 | 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 9206.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9206.02 is 24.1 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.9%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9206.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1 ±2.6 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±4.4 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±2.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±2.4 pts | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±5.2 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.6% ±7.8 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±8.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.7% ±5.4 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 9206.02 earn?
Half of the 1,106 households in Census Tract 9206.02 earn less than $48,900 a year (±$8,472), against $44,615 across Whitley County: 4th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9206.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,900 ±$8,472 | $44,615 |
| Mean household income | $52,983 ±$9,724 | $63,305 |
| Per capita income | $15,611 ±$2,604 | $23,353 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2% ±14.5 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±24.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±7.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.6 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 9206.02?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 9206.02's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 by its owner (±$26,672). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9206.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,100 ±$26,672 | $131,800 |
| Median gross rent | $779 ±$104 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±19.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $978 ±$307 | $1,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% ±11.8 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1% ±11.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,421 ±173 | 15,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.1% ±9.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±8.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±8.4 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 9206.02 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 9206.02's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9206.02 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±5.9 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±9.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 12.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±6.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±1.9 | 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 9206.02 compare with the other tracts in Whitley County?
Among Whitley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9206.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Whitley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 12 |
| Median household income | 4th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 12 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 12 |
| Median age | 12th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Whitley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202 | 1st | $78,180±$18,078 |
| Tract 9204.01 | 2nd | $67,404±$29,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.01 | 3rd | $57,768±$25,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9206.02 | 4th | $48,900±$8,472 |
| Tract 9207 | 5th | $46,924±$10,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 9206.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9206.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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