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Whitesville city, KY

ZIP 42378 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42378

42378 has a population of 3,810 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.6%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.0%+36% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
12.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
43.8%+67% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.6%+238% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 42378

Poverty Rate
4.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.6%+238% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,810
Median age36.6
Poverty rate4.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%