Wheelwright-Weeksbury, Kentucky
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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
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
Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY
- 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
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 28.5 square miles.
Population density: 144 people per square mile (very low).
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:
Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 82.71 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
Here: | 5.5% |
Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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
(lower is better)
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 12.9 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 12.9 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 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:
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
This place: | 2.5 people |
Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 69.3% |
Whole state: | 66.9% |
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
This place: | 40.5% |
Whole state: | 15.8% |
This place: | 20.2% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
528 people in other types of correctional institutions in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Wheelwright-Weeksbury:
- 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
Here: | 16.5 |
Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wheelwright-Weeksbury, 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:
Floyd County: | 5.00 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Floyd County: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Kentucky: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Floyd County: | 14.4% |
State: | 11.0% |
Floyd County: | 35.3% |
Kentucky: | 30.0% |
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)
- 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
- 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"