Living in Wheatcroft, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheatcroft · Census data 2020–2024
Wheatcroft has 90 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $41,250 (35% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $81,500, the median rent is $792/month.
Wheatcroft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheatcroft at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 47.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $81,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wheatcroft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wheatcroft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheatcroft the median home value is $81,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Wheatcroft median household income
The median household income in Wheatcroft is $41,250 and the income per person is $23,486. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Wheatcroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.61
Wheatcroft demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheatcroft ›
Education in Wheatcroft
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Wheatcroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheatcroft
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Wheatcroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatcroft | 90 | $41,250 | $81,500 | $792 |
| Clay | 996 | $61,250 | $74,400 | $772 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Providence | 2,857 | $55,121 | $60,300 | $672 |
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| Breckinridge Center | 1,467 | $64,152 | — | $1,013 |
| Morganfield | 3,185 | $65,829 | $113,600 | $852 |
| Nebo | 217 | $49,844 | $95,000 | $967 |
| Waverly | 403 | $62,188 | $95,000 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Wheatcroft, KY?
The median household income in Wheatcroft is $41,250, 35% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wheatcroft?
The median home value in Wheatcroft is $81,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Wheatcroft?
The median gross rent in Wheatcroft is $792 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Wheatcroft, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Wheatcroft?
The median age in Wheatcroft is 47.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wheatcroft?
The average commute to work in Wheatcroft is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheatcroft?
The unemployment rate in Wheatcroft is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheatcroft?
32.4% of adults in Wheatcroft have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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