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Wurtland, KY


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Wurtland, Kentucky

Wurtland, Kentucky, in Greenup county, is 20 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 98 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. The city is considered part of the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. Wurtland has a population of 1,049.

The People and Families of Wurtland

In Wurtland, about 53% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Wurtland. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wurtland had a median family income of $34,063.

Wurtland Housing

About 84% of housing units in Wurtland are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wurtland, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

Comparative Profile of Wurtland, KY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men12
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents65
Housing Recently Built53
People Living Alone53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
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