Wheatcroft, KY Demographics

A map of Wheatcroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	90	102	100.0%	97.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Wheatcroft, Kentucky has an estimated population of 90, a large decrease from the 105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatcroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatcroft has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheatcroft, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatcroft is ranked the 526th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wheatcroft was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatcroft's White Population

90 residents of Wheatcroft, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatcroft is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wheatcroft ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatcroft's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Wheatcroft's population has increased from 97.1% to 100.0%.

Wheatcroft is more White than neighboring Clay (95.8% White), Sturgis (92.2% White), Providence (83.1% White), Dixon (93.6% White), and Breckinridge Center (69.7% White).

Wheatcroft's Black Population

0 residents of Wheatcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatcroft is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wheatcroft ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatcroft's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wheatcroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheatcroft is less Black than neighboring Sturgis (4.4% Black), Providence (14.1% Black), Dixon (3.2% Black), and Breckinridge Center (19.6% Black).

Wheatcroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheatcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatcroft is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wheatcroft ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatcroft's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wheatcroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheatcroft is less Asian than neighboring Sturgis (0.1% Asian), Dixon (0.4% Asian), and Breckinridge Center (0.3% Asian).

Wheatcroft's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wheatcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatcroft is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatcroft ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatcroft's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatcroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheatcroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Clay (1.6% Hispanic), Sturgis (1.3% Hispanic), Dixon (0.4% Hispanic), and Breckinridge Center (5.7% Hispanic).

Wheatcroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wheatcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatcroft is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatcroft ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatcroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatcroft's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Wheatcroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay (2.6% Native American/Other), and Breckinridge Center (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wheatcroft's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wheatcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatcroft is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatcroft ranks 534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatcroft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatcroft's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wheatcroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Sturgis (2% Multiracial), Providence (2.8% Multiracial), Dixon (2.4% Multiracial), and Breckinridge Center (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.