Wheatcroft, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 90, Wheatcroft's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wheatcroft is a small community located in Kentucky, within Webster County. The total population is 90. It ranks as the 526th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wheatcroft is 47.1 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 10.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wheatcroft is $41,250. This is 35% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 28% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $81,500. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Wheatcroft is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wheatcroft was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

32.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wheatcroft, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.