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Wheatcroft

Kentucky · 100 residents (2025 est.) · 0.246 sq mi
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Wheatcroft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $81,500. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90
−48%since 2000
from 173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 703 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+25%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
731251772282801990201020202024Wheatcroft
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,486
+86%since 2000
from $12,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+47%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+131%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
87.8%
+62.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+38.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

Wheatcroft, Kentucky has about 90 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wheatcroft, Kentucky earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatcroft, Kentucky expensive?

In Wheatcroft, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatcroft, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

About 13.3% of people in Wheatcroft, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatcroft, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatcroft, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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