Demographics & People — Wheelwright, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 945 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.7 |
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| Total Households | 242 |
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| Family Households | 197 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1222 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 858 |
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| Black or African American | 60 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 462 |
| American | 218 |
| Other groups | 57 |
| Scottish | 37 |
| English | 24 |
| Irish | 18 |
| Welsh | 17 |
| German | 10 |
| European | 9 |
| Russian | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 843 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 902 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 46 |
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| Population 18+ | 692 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheelwright, Kentucky.
