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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 454. Wheelwright is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -8.84% 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.

454
Total Population
258
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.94%
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, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85890.79%
Black or African American606.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander151.59%
Two or more races121.27%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

Wheelwright Marital Status

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

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)