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Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 4,115.
Males: 2,236  (54.4%)
Females: 1,879  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41612

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,667 (it was $15,893 in 2000)
Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

$28,667
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,546 (it was $9,155 in 2000)

Wheelwright-Weeksbury CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,071 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

$72,071
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,246; detached houses: $173,424; townhouses or other attached units: $250,207; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,697; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,589; mobile homes: $78,084
March 2022 cost of living index in Wheelwright-Weeksbury: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (2000)
    • 3,70589.3%White alone
    • 3889.3%Black alone
    • 350.8%Hispanic
    • 170.4%Two or more races
    • 20.05%American Indian alone
    • 20.05%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Asian alone

Races in Wheelwright-Weeksbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 28.5 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wheelwright-Weeksbury CCD:

0.7% ($234)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (73.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (108.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wheelwright, KY (1.3 miles ),
Beaver, KY (2.2 miles ),
Long Fork, KY (2.2 miles ),
McDowell, KY (2.5 miles ),
Virgie, KY (2.7 miles ),
Wayland, KY (2.8 miles ),
Robinson Creek, KY (2.9 miles ),
Dorton, KY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 82.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.6%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (39.8%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.8%)
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (20.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky average temperatures Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky average precipitation Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky humidity Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky wind speed Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky snowfall Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky sunshine Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.7. This is about average.

City:

60.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wheelwright-Weeksbury-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Wheelwright-Weeksbury place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 55.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheelwright-Weeksbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Wheelwright-Weeksbury center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Wheelwright-Weeksbury center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Floyd County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 22, Mudslides: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Fires: 3, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

  • PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF PIKE COUNTY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PIKEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • FMC - PIKEVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 24 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • King University (about 62 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 63 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Morehead State University (about 70 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 76 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wheelwright-Weeksbury: Southeast Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department (A), Wheelwright Fire Department (B), Weeksbury Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wheelwright-Weeksbury include: Joppa Church (A), Pilgrim Church (B), Elliott Chapel (C), Church of God of Prophecy (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cook Cemetery (1), Burke Cemetery (2), Tackett Cemetery (3), Slone Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abe Fork (A), Abner Fork (B), Blue Branch (C), Wolfpen Branch (D), Caleb Fork (E), Stonecoal Fork (F), Skull Fork (G), Pine Fork (H), Muley Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Floyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

40.5%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

20.2%
Whole state:

6.6%
209 people in state prisons in 2010
528 people in other types of correctional institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

Marital status in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

  • High school or higher: 53.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (based on Floyd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,91162
Mainline Protestant2,61416
Other6992
Catholic2291
None26,998-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Floyd County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Floyd County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Floyd County:

14.4%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Floyd County:

35.3%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Floyd County:

14.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WPKE (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wheelwright-Weeksbury:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 41.4%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY
  • 43.1%Electricity
  • 39.0%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Coal or coke


Wheelwright-Weeksbury compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wheelwright-Weeksbury on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #62 (41612) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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