Wheelwright, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Knott County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
945 Population 537/sq mi density
$58,250 Median Income $15,961 per capita
$85,700 Home Value $49,072 Zillow
$538 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$58,250 median income, 12.6% 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

Population Overview

Total Population
945
Census 2023
Population Density
537
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.8% US: 61.6%
Black 6.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 6.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.4%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population945
Population Year2023
Population Density537 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age37.0 years

Gender

Male58.0%
Female42.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.8%
Black or African American6.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only93.5%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.6%
Disability28.4%
Health Insurance92.9%
Uninsured7.1%
Broadband Access85.1%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural