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Wheelwright, Kentucky, in Floyd county, is 73 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 1,042.
In Wheelwright, about 24% of adults are married.
Approximately 37% of Wheelwright is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Wheelwright.
In 2000, Wheelwright had a median family income of $20,625.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Wheelwright, 81% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.
In Wheelwright, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Wheelwright to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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