Census tract · Whitley County
Census Tract 9207, Whitley County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9207, GEOID 21235920700, in Whitley County, Kentucky, partly within Pleasant View and Emlyn. 3,639 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±536); the 2020 Census counted 4,498.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,639
±536 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,498
Median household income
$46,924
±$10,888 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $44,615
Median home value
$106,800
±$11,500 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $131,800
Median gross rent
$1,011
±$339 (90% margin)
Whitley County: $798
Where is Census Tract 9207?
Census Tract 9207 is one of 12 census tracts in Whitley County, Kentucky. It covers 88.63 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21235920700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pleasant View | 7% |
| Emlyn | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9207: Tract 9611 in Bell County ($34,900), Tract 9205.02 ($39,861), Tract 9206.02 ($48,900) and Tract 9208 ($35,401). 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 9207?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9207's population at 3,639 (±536) in 1,387 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,498 residents and 2,002 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9207 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,639 ±536 | 36,920 |
| Households | 1,387 ±195 | 13,541 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.31 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,926 ±201 | 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 9207?
The median resident of Census Tract 9207 is 35.0 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9207 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±10.0 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±4.7 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±4.4 pts | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±5.3 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±4.9 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8% ±7.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±7.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±4.6 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 9207 earn?
Half of the 1,387 households in Census Tract 9207 earn less than $46,924 a year (±$10,888), against $44,615 across Whitley County: 5th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9207 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,924 ±$10,888 | $44,615 |
| Mean household income | $61,260 ±$16,877 | $63,305 |
| Per capita income | $24,280 ±$8,138 | $23,353 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.2% ±9.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±16.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7% ±7.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±2.8 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.0% ±10.4 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 9207?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 9207's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,800 by its owner (±$11,500). The median renter pays $1,011 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9207 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,800 ±$11,500 | $131,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 ±$339 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±27.9 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $827 ±$99 | $1,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±9.7 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±9.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,926 ±201 | 15,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±10.1 pts | 63.5% |
| Mobile homes | 38.8% ±9.9 pts | 24.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.3 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 9207 get to work?
78.2% of Census Tract 9207's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9207 | Whitley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±5.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±8.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±6.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±5.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±4.9 | 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 9207 compare with the other tracts in Whitley County?
Among Whitley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9207 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Whitley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 9th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Whitley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9207 | 5th | $46,924±$10,888 |
| 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 |
"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 9207?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9207 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