Wingo, Kentucky Population 2024

578

Wingo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wingo was:

  • White: 82.87%
  • Black or African American: 10.86%
  • Two or more races: 5.85%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
592.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.17% (1)
The current population of Wingo, Kentucky is 578 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 577.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59582.87%
Black or African American7810.86%
Two or more races425.85%
Asian30.42%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wingo Population by Race

Wingo Population Pyramid 2024

Wingo Median Age

29

Total

26.5

Male

32.2

Female

Wingo Adults

There are 512 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Wingo.

Wingo Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wingo Sex Ratio

Female33146.1%
Male38753.9%

Wingo Population by Age

Wingo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2532.846634
Married943.0378.721.3
Non Family851.366040
Female564.3671.428.6
Male184.0611.188.9

3.29

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wingo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade419.3%
Associates Degree102.27%
Bachelors Degree347.71%
Graduate Degree102.27%
High School Graduate29667.12%
Less Than 9th Grade112.49%
Some College398.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wingo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wingo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38033934
2+ Races38306
Black22193
Hispanic555
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wingo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$50,750$33,333
Graduate Degree$50,833$0$50,417
High School Graduate$24,457$46,125$16,563
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$26,776$46,000$20,156
Some College$26,667$0$0

$26,776

Average Earnings

$46,000

Average Male

$20,156

Average Female

Wingo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wingo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wingo Language

97.31% of Wingo residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Wingo Language

Wingo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black787292.31%
White5807112.24%

20.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.2%

Male Poverty Rate

17.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wingo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wingo is Black, with 92.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wingo is White, with 12.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.74%.

Wingo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16.33%
High School13.51%
Less Than 9th Grade5.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wingo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed19.44%
Male Unemployed17.65%
Male Employed0%

Wingo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wingo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,208$65,413
Households$47,396$56,991
Married Families$61,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,016$30,586

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wingo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wingo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wingo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wingo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wingo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wingo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
55 to 643
65 to 743
35 to 541
18 to 340

Wingo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White163.56%
2+ Races12.63%

Wingo Veterans by Race

Wingo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wingo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wingo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wingo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wingo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.14%

Born in Wingo

98.89%

Native Born

1.11%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.89% of Wingo residents were born in the United States, with 72.14% having been born in Kentucky. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wingo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958010.17%
202857900%
202757900%
202657910.17%
202557800%
202457800%
2023578-2-0.34%
202258010.17%
202157920.35%
2020577-53-8.41%
2019630-2-0.32%
201863210.16%
2017631-1-0.16%
2016632-1-0.16%
2015633-5-0.78%
201463830.47%
2013635-3-0.47%
2012638-2-0.31%
201164060.95%
201063400%

Wingo Population by Year