Living in Wheelwright, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheelwright · Census data 2020–2024
Wheelwright has 964 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median home value is $72,000, the median rent is $593/month.
Wheelwright is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheelwright at a glance
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $72,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Wheelwright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wheelwright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheelwright the median home value is $72,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Wheelwright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.64
Wheelwright demographics
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheelwright ›
Education in Wheelwright
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Wheelwright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheelwright
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Wheelwright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelwright | 964 | — | $72,000 | $593 |
| McDowell | 718 | $14,474 | $73,100 | $255 |
| Pippa Passes | 450 | $73,750 | — | $283 |
| Wayland | 316 | $28,333 | $40,500 | $633 |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Pikeville | 7,490 | $39,955 | $263,800 | $862 |
| Hindman | 790 | $27,632 | $143,200 | $350 |
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What is the average home price in Wheelwright?
The median home value in Wheelwright is $72,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Wheelwright?
The median gross rent in Wheelwright is $593 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Wheelwright, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
What is the median age in Wheelwright?
The median age in Wheelwright is 38.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wheelwright?
The average commute to work in Wheelwright is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheelwright?
The unemployment rate in Wheelwright is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheelwright?
9.1% of adults in Wheelwright 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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