Tri-County Community Guide 2024 | Page 13

SIZE OF HOUSEHOLDS
on Whitley County : " You had people who were at the age to be contributing members of society fail to do so ... It created a substantial financial burden on the county ."
Though drug addiction continues to be a national issue , Judge White and Whitley County Fiscal Court hope that the new rehabilitation facility will help to eliminate the strife of some who still struggle with addiction .
Solidified plans have not yet been made for the facility , but the Whitley County Government is actively working on them .
Additionally , Judge White expressed his hope that the Kentucky General Assembly would opt to provide more funding for the Whitley County Detention Center .
In 2023 , the operational costs of the jail were totaled at $ 3.8 million . The state provided $ 1.7 million in funding , leaving $ 2.1 million to be paid by the county .
SIZE OF HOUSEHOLDS
1 Person
3,589
2 Person
4,755
3 Person
2,365
4 Person
1,758
5 Person
752
6 + Person
286
RACE DISTRIBUTION
White
34,205
Black
519
American Indian
46
Asian
1,468
Pacific Islander
3
Other
127
Multirace
698
SOURCE : PROPERTIES . ZOOMPROSPECTOR . COM

Average commute time to work in Whitley County

22 minutes

SOURCE : PROPERTIES . ZOOMPROSPECTOR . COM
The Times-Tribune • Community Guide 2024 — Page 13