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Wheatcroft

Kentucky · 173 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 173 people, Wheatcroft is a city in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $28,200. Renters pay $375 a month at the median. 18.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

173
+4%since 1990
from 167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+24%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7312517722828019902000201020202024Wheatcroft
202490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.6%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(18)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(31)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,643
+18%since 1990
from $10,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
US average: $602
88.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.0% in 1990
11.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Greek30%(27)
Irish23.3%(21)
German8.9%(8)
English6.7%(6)
Swedish6.7%(6)
Dutch5.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(17)
Married55.1%(38)
Widowed2.9%(2)
Divorced17.4%(12)
Women 15+
Never married8.9%(5)
Married83.9%(47)
Widowed5.4%(3)
Divorced1.8%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
63.3%
+32.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
78.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

Wheatcroft, Kentucky has about 173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wheatcroft, Kentucky earns about $32,917 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 $28,200, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatcroft, Kentucky?

About 0.0% 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 18.7% of people in Wheatcroft, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatcroft, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatcroft, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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