Wheelwright, Kentucky
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(31.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheelwright, KY
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.14 |
| Kentucky average: | 1.90 |
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| Here: | 5.5% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Public administration (17.1%)
- Educational services (12.4%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.6%)
- Gasoline stations (6.7%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.4%)
- Public administration (21.4%)
- Gasoline stations (11.9%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
- Educational services (15.9%)
- Public administration (14.3%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.5%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
- Social assistance (6.3%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.3%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
- Bus drivers (5.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (9.5%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
- Cashiers (6.3%)
- Bus drivers (6.3%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
Average climate in Wheelwright, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.7. This is about average.
| City: | 60.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.08 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 21.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.97 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Wheelwright-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 12.8 miles away from the Wheelwright city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 55.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wheelwright-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 90.2 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 107.6 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 265.0 miles away from Wheelwright 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 84.7 miles away from Wheelwright center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 126.5 miles away from Wheelwright center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Wheelwright 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:
- PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
- HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
- HOSPICE OF PIKE COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
- KNOTT COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HINDMAN, KY)
- SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PIKEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
- KENTUCKY RIVER DISTRICT HHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HINDMAN, KY)
- FMC - PIKEVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheelwright:
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
- Hazard Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 30 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
- King University (about 61 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
- Northeast State Community College (about 61 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
- Morehead State University (about 71 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 74 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Wheelwright Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Left Fork Otter Creek (A), Right Fork Otter Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wheelwright and their reported violations in the past:
WHEELWRIGHT UTILITY COMMISSION (Population served: 1,040, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2012. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-07-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2013)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2013)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2013)
- Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2007)
- One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 66.7% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.9% |
| 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
528 people in other types of correctional institutions in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Kentucky average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wheelwright, KY (based on Floyd County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,911 | 62 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,614 | 16 |
| Other | 699 | 2 |
| Catholic | 229 | 1 |
| None | 26,998 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 21
| Floyd County: | 5.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Floyd County: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Floyd 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. |
| State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Floyd County: | 14.4% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Floyd County: | 35.3% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.3% |
| State: | 15.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Wheelwright: | 47.1% |
| State: | 49.9% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Here: | 49.7% |
| Kentucky: | 47.0% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 28.2 |
| Kentucky: | 28.6 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Wheelwright: | 15.5% |
| Kentucky: | 21.0% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Here: | 13.8% |
| State: | 10.1% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| Kentucky: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Wheelwright: | 25.1% |
| Kentucky: | 33.8% |
General health condition:
| Wheelwright: | 62.0% |
| Kentucky: | 56.8% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Wheelwright: | 89.4% |
| State: | 78.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Wheelwright, KY Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $20,835 | $50,004 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 3 | $15,165 | $60,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $4,472 | $53,664 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $6,377 | $76,524 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 10 | $46,849 | $56,219 | 0 | $0 |
Wheelwright government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($63.52)
Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($51.23)
Police Protection: $25,000 ($51.23)
Regular Highways: $22,000 ($45.08)
Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($10.25)
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($51.23)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $49,000 ($100.41)
Wheelwright government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($14.34)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($26.64)
- Tax - Property: $69,000 ($141.39)
Insurance Premiums Sales: $24,000 ($49.18)
Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($8.20)
Individual Income: $2,000 ($4.10)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.05)
Wheelwright government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $617,000 ($1264.34)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,000 ($1194.67)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($69.67)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $617,000 ($1264.34)
End of Fiscal Year: $583,000 ($1194.67)
Strongest AM radio stations in Wheelwright:
- 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)
- WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
- WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
- WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wheelwright:
- 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)
- WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
- WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
- W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
- WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Wheelwright:
- 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)
Wheelwright fatal accident list:
Apr 23, 1988 09:52 PM, 306, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 1982 07:15 PM, 306, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 1982 07:15 PM, 306, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 23Number of bridges
- 144ft / 43.9mTotal length
- $690,000Total costs
- 27,127Total average daily traffic
- 711Total average daily truck traffic
- 23,858Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 71950-1959
- 31970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 32010-2019
- 22020-2022
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- HILL TANK, Tank Off Of Peach St (Lat: 37.330194 Lon: -82.726389), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.7 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WRBS790,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.275 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2018, Expiration Date: 06/08/2028, Certifier: Westley Little, Registrant: Boggs Municipal Services, Inc., Wise, VA 24293, Phone: (276) 328-5114, Fax: (276) 328-5115, Email:
| Most common first names in Wheelwright, KY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 9 | 76.0 years |
| Willie | 8 | 68.6 years |
| James | 6 | 71.2 years |
| George | 5 | 66.0 years |
| Charlie | 4 | 80.2 years |
| Arthur | 4 | 71.7 years |
| Charles | 4 | 66.3 years |
| Essie | 3 | 72.4 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 60.4 years |
| Lillie | 3 | 70.7 years |
| Most common last names in Wheelwright, KY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 27 | 67.1 years |
| Johnson | 20 | 68.5 years |
| Little | 15 | 66.1 years |
| Branham | 8 | 69.2 years |
| Tackett | 7 | 66.0 years |
| Bryant | 6 | 67.0 years |
| Osborne | 6 | 62.9 years |
| Burke | 5 | 70.4 years |
| Collins | 5 | 71.0 years |
| Isaac | 4 | 74.3 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 60.5%Utility gas
- 36.3%Electricity
- 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 70.5%Electricity
- 21.8%Utility gas
- 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Wheelwright compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Wheelwright on our top lists:
- #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
- #87 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
- #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"