Wheelwright, KY Demographics

A map of Wheelwright's Population by Race

Wheelwright, Kentucky has an estimated population of 964, a dramatic increase from the 509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 9.4% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheelwright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheelwright has become considerably more 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 Wheelwright, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheelwright is ranked the 250th 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). Wheelwright was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheelwright's White Population

820 residents of Wheelwright, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheelwright is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wheelwright ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheelwright's White population has grown by an estimated 71.9%. White residents' share of Wheelwright's population has decreased from 93.7% to 85.1%.

Wheelwright is more White than neighboring Fleming-Neon (82.7% White). Wheelwright is less White than neighboring McDowell (93.9% White), McRoberts (100% White), Virgie (100% White), and Wayland (94% White).

Wheelwright's Black Population

91 residents of Wheelwright, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheelwright is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wheelwright ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheelwright's Black population has grown by an estimated 405.6%. Black residents' share of Wheelwright's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.4%.

Wheelwright is more Black than neighboring McDowell (0.1% Black), McRoberts (0% Black), Virgie (0% Black), Wayland (1.6% Black), and Fleming-Neon (5.6% Black).

Wheelwright's Asian Population

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

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

Wheelwright is less Asian than neighboring Fleming-Neon (0.4% Asian).

Wheelwright's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Wheelwright, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheelwright is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wheelwright ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheelwright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheelwright's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.1%.

Wheelwright is more Hispanic than neighboring McDowell (0% Hispanic), McRoberts (0% Hispanic), and Virgie (0% Hispanic). Wheelwright is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayland (4.4% Hispanic), and Fleming-Neon (5.8% Hispanic).

Wheelwright's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Wheelwright, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheelwright is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheelwright ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheelwright's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheelwright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wheelwright is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDowell (0% Native American/Other), McRoberts (0% Native American/Other), Virgie (0% Native American/Other), Wayland (0% Native American/Other), and Fleming-Neon (0% Native American/Other).

Wheelwright's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wheelwright, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheelwright is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wheelwright ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheelwright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheelwright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Wheelwright is more Multiracial than neighboring McRoberts (0% Multiracial), Virgie (0% Multiracial), and Wayland (0% Multiracial). Wheelwright is less Multiracial than neighboring McDowell (6% Multiracial), and Fleming-Neon (5.5% 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.