Wingo, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 573 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 
Males: 307  (53.7%)
Females: 266  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

29.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42088.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,733 (it was $28,083 in 2000)
Wingo:

$46,733
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,575 (it was $17,526 in 2000)

Wingo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,594 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Wingo:

$98,594
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,230; detached houses: $362,203; mobile homes: $61,139

Median gross rent in 2022: $642.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wingo: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 92.3% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Wingo, KY (2022)
    • 58981.9%White alone
    • 7510.4%Black alone
    • 466.4%Two or more races
    • 91.3%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Wingo, Kentucky as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wingo is 78 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (36.1%), English (26.1%), Irish (7.1%), German (2.9%), Italian (2.2%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1872

Elevation: 469 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 632 people per square mile   (low).

Wingo, Kentucky map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $961 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $485 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (70.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (114.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pryorsburg, KY (1.8 miles ),
Water Valley, KY (2.6 miles ),
Fancy Farm, KY (2.9 miles ),
Mayfield, KY (2.9 miles ),
Sedalia, KY (3.2 miles ),
Farmington, KY (3.3 miles ),
Fulton, KY (3.5 miles ),
Chestnut Glade-Dukedom, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.64 N, Longitude: 88.74 W

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Wingo, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wingo, KY in 2022
Wingo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.9%).
Most common industries in Wingo, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.6%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.3%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Wingo, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Engineers (5.2%)
  • Religious workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)

Average climate in Wingo, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wingo, Kentucky average temperatures Wingo, Kentucky average precipitation Wingo, Kentucky humidity Wingo, Kentucky wind speed Wingo, Kentucky snowfall Wingo, Kentucky sunshine Wingo, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wingo-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Wingo city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 24.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wingo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 335% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from Wingo center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from Wingo center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from Wingo center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 112.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Graves County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wingo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wingo:

  • MILLS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • MILLS MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • GREEN ACRES HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • HERITAGE MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • FMC - DIALYSIS OF MAYFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • HAWS MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FULTON, KY)

Amtrak station near Wingo:

  • 12 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wingo:

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 23 miles; Martin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)
  • Murray State University (about 24 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Bethel University (about 38 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 56 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 64 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Union University (about 68 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Public elementary/middle school in Wingo:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wingo Rural Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Douthitt Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Graves County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wingo and their reported violations in the past:

WINGO WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 965, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In FEB-01-2004, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
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

Banks with branches in Wingo (2011 data):

  • FNB Bank, Inc.: Wingo Branch at 9606 Highway 45 S., branch established on 1999/01/06. Info updated 2010/10/01: Bank assets: $371.8 mil, Deposits: $311.4 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Jackson Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Wingo:

Marital status in Wingo, KY
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Wingo:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wingo, KY (based on Graves County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,54384
Mainline Protestant2,40318
Catholic2,1962
Black Protestant6786
Other3313
None8,970-
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: 5
Graves County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

11.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.5%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wingo:

42.8%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wingo:

17.5%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wingo:

12.4%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wingo:

6.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wingo:

33.0%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Wingo:

51.3%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.4%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wingo, 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
Financial Administration 2$7,329$43,9741$1,360
Other Government Administration 1$75$9005$50
Totals for Government 3$7,404$29,6166$1,410

Wingo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $102,000 ($178.01)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($134.38)
    Sewerage: $71,000 ($123.91)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($64.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($17.45)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($8.73)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($3.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.75)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($5.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $20,000 ($34.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $76,000 ($132.64)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($13.96)

Wingo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000 ($113.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $13,000 ($22.69)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $86,000 ($150.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($20.94)
    Other: $10,000 ($17.45)
  • Tax - Property: $98,000 ($171.03)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $41,000 ($71.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($17.45)

Wingo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,000 ($293.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,000 ($287.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($5.24)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $92,000 ($160.56)
    End of Fiscal Year: $53,000 ($92.50)

Wingo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $244,000 ($425.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($10.47)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wingo:

  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKZT (1270 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, KY; Owner: RIVER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 2 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wingo:

  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wingo:

  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Wingo fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2012 06:20 PM, Us-45, Poplar St, Lat: 36.656681, Lon: -88.738319, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 2011 06:25 PM, Us-45, Lat: 36.653789, Lon: -88.737944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 2010 10:44 PM, Sr-339, Lat: 36.634814, Lon: -88.717175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 3, 2008 11:30 PM, Us-45, Lat: 36.667760, Lon: -88.735630, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 10, 1992 07:10 PM, 45, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1987 05:22 PM, 45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 81.5mTotal length
  • $2,444,000Total costs
  • 74,352Total average daily traffic
  • 9,704Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wingo, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wingo, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wingo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Wingo Toll Plaza Purchase Pky (Lat: 36.645611 Lon: -88.753389), Call Sign: KTN416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2021, Expiration Date: 09/19/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2022, Registrant: Ky Transportation Cabinet, 1239 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40622, Phone: (502) 782-8995, Fax: (502) 564-3198, Email:

  • L9 MOBILES, Lat: 36.658250 Lon: -88.828806, Call Sign: WPBI217,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2022, Expiration Date: 12/22/2032, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WINGO, 255 Magness Road (Lat: 36.641278 Lon: -88.755944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQRF730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 05/03/2033, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wingo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: JONES RUBE L JONES SPECIAL PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3850J, N3850J, N-3850J, Serial Number: 5, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Dublin, 4300 State Route 2422, Wingo, KY 42088

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 47 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wingo, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.4%), and Structure Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wingo, KY
    • 13940.4%Outside Fires
    • 13037.8%Structure Fires
    • 4814.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 277.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wingo, KY
Most common first names in Wingo, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5073.4 years
William3674.7 years
John2976.3 years
Mary2080.1 years
Robert1273.3 years
Charles1073.5 years
Willie980.2 years
Ruby878.6 years
Raymond875.6 years
Roy880.3 years
Most common last names in Wingo, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor2174.2 years
Mullins1883.2 years
Hopkins1776.2 years
Jackson1580.2 years
Russell1474.3 years
Bradley1377.3 years
Boyd1278.3 years
Holland1179.9 years
Jones1079.8 years
Clark1072.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wingo, KY
  • 67.1%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wingo, KY
  • 51.2%Utility gas
  • 48.8%Electricity


Wingo compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Wingo on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guatemala (population 500+)"
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Rusty L. Schmidt (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.