Wingo, Kentucky Population 2024

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Wingo is a city located in Graves County Kentucky. Wingo has a 2024 population of 578. Wingo is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 577 in 2020.

The average household income in Wingo is $55,678 with a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median age in Wingo is 30.3 years: 26.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Wingo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wingo was:

  • White: 75.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.87%
  • Two or more races: 10.5%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kentucky
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
592.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.17% (1)
The current population of Wingo, Kentucky is 578 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 577.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50975.3%
Black or African American8712.87%
Two or more races7110.5%
Other race60.89%
Asian30.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
75.3%12.87%10.5%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wingo Population by Race

Wingo Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070806560555045403530252015105005101520253035404550556065MaleFemale

Wingo Median Age

30.3

Total

26.6

Male

32.5

Female

Wingo Adults

There are 503 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Wingo.

Wingo Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wingo Sex Ratio

Female29143.05%
Male38556.95%

Wingo Population by Age

Wingo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2612.5962.137.9
Non Family901.256.743.3
Married822.9675.624.4
Female533.8956.643.4
Male363.3152.847.2

3.04

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.42%13.79%20.31%34.48%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wingo Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade368.39%
Associates Degree4310.02%
Bachelors Degree4610.72%
Graduate Degree71.63%
High School Graduate25559.44%
Less Than 9th Grade194.43%
Some College235.36%
8.39%59.44%5.36%10.02%10.72%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wingo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wingo Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White34030245
Black43412
2+ Races39285
Hispanic1064
Other Race620
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wingo Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$52,708$0
Graduate Degree$53,750$0$53,125
High School Graduate$23,125$40,417$14,512
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$27,083$45,962$18,750
Some College$0$113,047$33,333

$27,083

Average Earnings

$45,962

Average Male

$18,750

Average Female

Wingo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wingo Language by Age

95.67%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wingo Language

95.67% of Wingo residents speak only English, while 4.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2% of the population.

Wingo Language

Wingo Poverty by Race

OtherBlackHispanicWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black876777.01%
White5006713.4%
Hispanic211361.9%
Other66100%
Multiple7145.63%

22.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.63%

Male Poverty Rate

24.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wingo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wingo is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wingo is Multiple, with 5.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.

Wingo Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.78%
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
Some College7.58%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wingo Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed92%
Male Unemployed32%
Female Employed19.3%
Male Employed2.05%

Wingo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wingo Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,781$63,509
Households$46,042$55,678
Married Families$50,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,781$32,910
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wingo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wingo Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Wingo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wingo Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wingo Marital Status

50%50%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War3
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wingo Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+8
35 to 542
65 to 742
55 to 641
18 to 340

Wingo Veterans by Age

White2+ Races01234567891011

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White112.67%
2+ Races25.13%

Wingo Veterans by Race

Wingo Veterans by Education

46.15%30.77%23.08%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wingo Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wingo Employment by Age

AsianWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wingo Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Wingo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

42.86%57.14%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.6%

Born in Wingo

98.96%

Native Born

1.04%

Foreign Born

1.04%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Wingo residents were born in the United States, with 71.6% having been born in Kentucky. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wingo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958010.17%
202857900%
202757900%
202657910.17%
202557800%
202457800%
2023578-2-0.34%
202258010.17%
202157920.35%
2020577-53-8.41%
2019630-2-0.32%
201863210.16%
2017631-1-0.16%
2016632-1-0.16%
2015633-5-0.78%
201463830.47%
2013635-3-0.47%
2012638-2-0.31%
201164060.95%
201063400%

Wingo Population by Year