Whitley County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,920
- Median household income
- $44,615
- ±4,358
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 783 of 14,622 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
- 11,276 of 13,541 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Whitley | 36,939 (2021) | Po Box 237, Williamsburg | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Corbin | 7,768 (2021) | Po Box 1343, Corbin | Website |
| City of Williamsburg | 5,322 (2021) | Po Box 119, Williamsburg | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Public Library District | Libraries | 285 S 3rd St, Williamsburg | Website |
| Whitley County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1707 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin | — |
| Cumberland Falls Highway Water District | Water supply utility | 6926 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin | — |
| Whitley County Water District 1 | Water supply utility | 19 S Highway 25 W, Williamsburg | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Corbin Independent
School district9 schools
108 Roy Kidd Ave, Corbin, KY, 40701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Whitley County
School district11 schools
300 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY, 40769
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Williamsburg Independent
School district1 schools
1000 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY, 40769
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Whitley County Farmers Market
NIBROC Park, Corbin, KY, 40771
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-21. USDA listing
Whitley County Farmers Market (WCFM)
Billwoods Park, Williamsburg, KY, 40769
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.