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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 2026 population of 1,327. Wheelwright is currently growing at a rate of 11.61% annually and its population has increased by 166.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The median age in Wheelwright is 38.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 166.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
754
Density (mi²)
138 11.61%
Growth

Wheelwright Population

Wheelwright Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,32713811.61%
20251,18913813.13%
20241,051-22-2.05%
20231,073-10-0.92%
20221,083594121.47%
2021489-9-1.81%
2020498-2-0.4%
2019496-6-1.2%
2018502-9-1.76%
2017511-11-2.11%
2016522-10-1.88%
2015532-10-1.85%
2014542-7-1.28%
2013549-304-35.64%
2012853-342-28.62%
20111,19541553.21%
20101,18741052.77%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 38.8 years

Wheelwright Adults

There are 813 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Wheelwright.

Sex Ratio

Female: 362 (37.6%)
Male: 602 (62.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheelwright includes 85.06% White, 9.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82085.06%
Black or African American919.44%
Two or more races373.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.83%
Other race80.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races222.28%
Other race80.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82085.06%
Black or African American919.44%
Two or more races151.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.83%

Wheelwright Marital Status

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)