Wingo, KY

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Wingo, Kentucky

Wingo, Kentucky, in Graves county, is 71 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 113 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is home to some 581 residents.

The People and Families of Wingo

In Wingo, about 59% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

There are more females than males in the city than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wingo had a median family income of $30,500.

Wingo Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Wingo was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wingo, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Wingo, KY

Comparing Wingo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	71 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Graves
Standard Zip Codes	42088
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.642
Longitude	-88.738

Station	MAYFIELD RADIO WNGO
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	BARDWELL 2 E
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	47 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	DRESDEN
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	581	100%
Male	263	45.3%
Female	318	54.7%
Under 18	155	26.7%
18+	426	73.3%
65+	99	17%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.71
White	559	96.2%
African-American	17	2.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	595
Growth	14
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.6%
English	16.7%
German	16.7%
Irish	15.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.9%
Scotch-Irish	6.3%
Dutch	2%
European	1.7%
Scottish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Swiss	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Italian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wingo	581	$30,500
Arlington	395	$28,750
Clinton	1,415	$27,847
Columbus	229	$29,844
Fulton	2,775	$27,625
Mayfield	10,349	$27,463
Water Valley	316	$33,750

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