Wheelwright City, Kentucky

Wheelwright City is one of the city of Floyd County, Kentucky, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the city was 1042 as per the 2000 census data. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 1029, It is the 232nd largest by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its area is just over 1.74 miē (4.51 kmē), making it Kentucky's 200th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1042 people in the city, organized into 203 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 598 people per square mile (230.89/kmē), making it the 104th least densely populated city in Kentucky. There were 236 housing units at an average density of 135.6 per square mile (52.36/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 13.7% under the age of 18, 22.7% from 18 to 24, 43.4% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 290.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 330.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 29.2 years, the median age of male residents at 27.9 and the median age of female residents at 38.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 658 White, 362 Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 8 from two or more races and 13 Ohter races.

Wheelwright city Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wheelwright city Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wheelwright City Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $14808, it would be the 16th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the city was $20625, making its Kentucky's 12th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $5367, it is Kentucky's poorest city by per capita income. The median income is $9917, The median income for males was $8393, compared to $10833 for females.

In 2000, 203 pupils and students, of which 71.92% are male and 28.08% are female, 19.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.93% nursery or pri school, 5.42% kindergarten, 33.5% elementary school, 45.81% high school and 10.34% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1042
April 2000 Estimate1044
July 2000 Estimate1042
July 2001 Estimate1035
July 2002 Estimate1034
July 2003 Estimate1032
July 2004 Estimate1031
July 2005 Estimate1029
July 2006 Estimate1028
July 2007 Estimate1029
July 2008 Estimate1029
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4610
Kindergarten5611
Elementary school432568
High school791493
College or graduate school15621
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wheelwright city, Kentucky$14808$20625$5367
Floyd County, Kentucky$21168$25717$12442
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587