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Wheelwright, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Knott County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
945
Population
537/sq mi density
$58,250
Median Income
$15,961 per capita
$85,700
Home Value
$51,431 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$58,250 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,700 home value, $538/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,250
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,961
59% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.0%
174% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheelwright vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheelwright’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,250
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,961
41%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,676
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.2%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$274M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
5.8%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
312
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
24
Retail
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,676
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,333
33% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,961 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,676 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
| County GDP | $274M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 312 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,676 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,333 |