Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
10% of residents are 65 or older in Whitesville, below both Kentucky’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). James L. Stinnett House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Whitesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Whitesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 257 in 1870, a low of 104 in 1930, 580 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitesville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Whitesville.
Among residents in Whitesville, 8.8% live below the poverty line, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most people who work leave Whitesville to do it: just 2% work in town. The town’s average commute comes in at 27 minutes. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Whitesville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary of the Woods School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 291 | – |
| Trinity High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 88 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Whitesville’s FEMA hazard score is 78 of 100. Expected losses in Whitesville break down as 51% from inland flooding and 12% from earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Whitesville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midpoint age for Whitesville comes to 30.8 years. Among adults 25 and older, 27% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Kentucky.
| Whitesville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 26% | 29% |
Somewhere between 46% and 81% women
The Census survey reached too few of Whitesville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.8 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Whitesville | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
For Whitesville, the July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of adults binge drink in Whitesville. The town beats the Kentucky average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Whitesville, 32% of adults have obesity, and 21% get no exercise outside work.
| Whitesville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 27% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Whitesville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.8% | 22.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Whitesville, 81% own their home. The typical rent in the town is $844 a month.
| Whitesville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $844 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Whitesville
About 2 of every 100 Whitesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Whitesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Whitesville is a home rule-class city in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 580 as of the 2020 Census, up from 552 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1844 by Dr. William White, and named for him. The current mayor of Whitesville is Patsy Mayfield.
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Whitesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Everett Kelly and David P. Nash.