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Wurtland city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,257 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Wurtland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wurtland city

What is the median household income in Wurtland city?
The median household income in Wurtland city is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wurtland city?
The poverty rate in Wurtland city is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wurtland city?
$84,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wurtland city?
The median gross rent in Wurtland city is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wurtland city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Wurtland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,257
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$84,100
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,107 (+33.5%) Home Value: +$8,800 (+11.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+45.1%) Unemployment: +8.4 pp (+182.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,257
Median Age 40.0
Female 45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 0.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.3% Other 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,250 ±$22,762
-$6,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,385
Median Family Income $68,333
Poverty Rate 16.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 534
Owner-Occupied 73.4%
Renter-Occupied 26.6%
Vacancy Rate 24.7%
Median Home Value $84,100
-$108,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
38.6%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.7%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
2–4 units
4.5%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.8%
Unemployment Rate 13.0%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
23.7%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
10.3%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Finance
2.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
25.7%
Production
20.3%
Construction
13.1%
Food Prep
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 402
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
16.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.4%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 27.8% Working age (18–64): 72.2% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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