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Wheelwright

County:
Floyd County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.76
State:
Kentucky

Wheelwright is a city located in Floyd County, Kentucky. Wheelwright has a 2025 population of 1,189 . Wheelwright is currently growing at a rate of 13.13% annually and its population has increased by 138.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheelwright is $57,432 with a poverty rate of 35.02%. The median age in Wheelwright is 37 years: 38.5 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
676
Density (mi²)
138 13.13%
Growth

Wheelwright Population

Wheelwright Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheelwright includes 90.79% White, 6.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.79%)

Black or African American (6.35%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.59%)

Two or more races (1.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85890.79%
Black or African American606.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander151.59%
Two or more races121.27%

Wheelwright Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheelwright's average per capita income is $43,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,250. The poverty rate stands at 35.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,854-
Families$61,528$63,720
Households$58,250$57,432
Non Families-$27,433

$43,500

Average Income

$58,250

Median Household Income

35.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)