Living in Wingo, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wingo · Census data 2020–2024
Wingo has 606 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $50,000 (22% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $117,200, the median rent is $648/month.
Wingo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wingo at a glance
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 28.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $117,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $648/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wingo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wingo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wingo the median home value is $117,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $648 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $771 a month in housing costs.
Wingo median household income
The median household income in Wingo is $50,000 and the income per person is $28,636. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Wingo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Wingo demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wingo ›
Education in Wingo
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Wingo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wingo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Wingo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingo | 606 | $50,000 | $117,200 | $648 |
| Water Valley | 137 | $42,143 | $77,100 | — |
| Sedalia | 334 | $45,900 | $116,200 | — |
| Mayfield | 9,868 | $40,965 | $112,500 | $644 |
| Fancy Farm | 326 | $60,268 | $135,500 | $559 |
| Fulton | 2,378 | $36,040 | $56,300 | $567 |
| Farmington | 245 | $33,636 | $86,800 | $734 |
| South Fulton | 2,379 | $43,942 | $83,400 | $790 |
| Clinton | 1,165 | $34,464 | $67,100 | $653 |
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What is the median household income in Wingo, KY?
The median household income in Wingo is $50,000, 22% 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 Wingo?
The median home value in Wingo is $117,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Wingo?
The median gross rent in Wingo is $648 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Wingo, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Wingo?
The median age in Wingo is 28.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wingo?
The average commute to work in Wingo is 32 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wingo?
The unemployment rate in Wingo is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wingo?
20.9% of adults in Wingo 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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