Wheelwright, Kentucky Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Wheelwright?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Wheelwright is 491. Wheelwright, Kentucky is the 13,257th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wheelwright?

The peak population of Wheelwright was in 2000, when its population was 1,042. In 2000, Wheelwright was the 10,011th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,257th largest city in the US. Wheelwright is currently 52.9% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Wheelwright shrinking?

Wheelwright has shrunk 52.8% since the year 2000. Wheelwright, Kentucky's growth is extremely below average. 100% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wheelwright, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Wheelwright, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 587. The voting age population is 34.4% male and 65.6% female.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.5% of the residents of Wheelwright are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wheelwright, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Wheelwright are 95.5% White and 4.5% Black.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Wheelwright, 43.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 56.6%. On a per-household basis, 44.8% of families are below the poverty line in Wheelwright.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 21.2% of Wheelwright residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wheelwright, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 72.1% of Wheelwright residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 2.8% have a bachelor's degree and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wheelwright residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wheelwright, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Wheelwright is 24.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Wheelwright, 27.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wheelwright, Kentucky?

The median household income in Wheelwright is $20,417.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wheelwright, Kentucky?

In Wheelwright, 58.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wheelwright, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 41.5% of housing units in Wheelwright.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wheelwright, 36.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wheelwright, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Wheelwright, 2.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wheelwright, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wheelwright is $535.

What percentage of households in Wheelwright, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Wheelwright, 74.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Wheelwright Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	491	13,257
2020	501	13,182
2019	503	13,300
2018	510	13,241
2017	518	13,184
2016	542	12,987
2015	551	12,920
2014	556	12,883
2013	859	10,968
2012	773	11,459
2011	778	11,436
2010	780	11,409
2000	1,042	10,011
1990	721	11,297