Wheelwright, KY Demographics
A map of Wheelwright's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 477 | 93.7% |
Black | 18 | 3.5% |
Multiracial | 9 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 2 | 0.4% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Wheelwright, Kentucky had a population of 509 in 2020. It was 93.7% White, 3.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wheelwright, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is the 349th most populous. 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's White Population
477 residents of Wheelwright identify as White, or 93.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheelwright larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is ranked #129 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wheelwright is more White than neighboring Wayland (93.6% White), and Fleming-Neon (92.2% White). Wheelwright is less White than neighboring McDowell (96.2% White), McRoberts (94.3% White), and Virgie (95.3% White).
Wheelwright's Black Population
18 residents of Wheelwright identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheelwright roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is ranked #179 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wheelwright is more Black than neighboring McDowell (0.2% Black), McRoberts (1.3% Black), Virgie (0% Black), Wayland (0% Black), and Fleming-Neon (2.4% Black).
Wheelwright's Asian Population
0 residents of Wheelwright identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheelwright roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wheelwright is less Asian than neighboring McDowell (0.3% Asian), McRoberts (0.1% Asian), and Fleming-Neon (0.2% Asian).
Wheelwright's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Wheelwright identify as Hispanic, or 0.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheelwright roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is ranked #515 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wheelwright is more Hispanic than neighboring Fleming-Neon (0% Hispanic). Wheelwright is less Hispanic than neighboring McDowell (0.5% Hispanic), McRoberts (0.8% Hispanic), Virgie (0.7% Hispanic), and Wayland (0.8% Hispanic).
Wheelwright's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Wheelwright identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wheelwright roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wheelwright is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDowell (0% Native American/Other), McRoberts (0.1% Native American/Other), and Virgie (0% Native American/Other). Wheelwright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayland (1% Native American/Other), and Fleming-Neon (0.7% Native American/Other).
Wheelwright's Multiracial Population
9 residents of Wheelwright identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheelwright roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Wheelwright is ranked #481 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wheelwright is less Multiracial than neighboring McDowell (2.9% Multiracial), McRoberts (3.2% Multiracial), Virgie (4% Multiracial), Wayland (4.6% Multiracial), and Fleming-Neon (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.